Comments on: ROWE Vs. TOWE

By: Being Emphatically Wishy-Washy

Being Emphatically Wishy-Washy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:38:49 +0000

[...] my post ROWE Vs. TOWE, Dot at Deeper Issues commented: “I say it depends on the business. If all the business�s [...]

By: Does Work Suck? Fix It With ROWE!

Does Work Suck? Fix It With ROWE! — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:12:36 +0000

[...] of a title, isn’t it? It’s about Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson’s concept of a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE), where employees can do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long as the job gets done. Come [...]

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:14:06 +0000

BTW, I forgot to mention that the VP is a woman (not that it matters, but people are saying “he”).

@ Steve, I had assumed the VP was human, but now I guess I’m not sure!

@ Chris, it’s good that you can finish your work faster and then have time to yourself. Many places punish fast workers with more work!

@ Betsy, yup, the employees with time to spare should be able to put it to better use than just sitting there.

@ Dot, good points. I’ll respond in another post.

By: Dot

Dot — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:37:06 +0000

I say it depends on the business. If all the business's clients start their day at 8:30, then 9:00 doesn't work. Also, when people start being late, morale falls. ROWE is an attractive concept to people who don't like the 9-to-5, but it's not for everyone. So many Internet entrepreneurs make the assumption that all employees are potential entrepreneurs, or at least are high-level whte collar workers. If your job is answering your boss's phone, for example, and your boss gets in at 8:30, then for you to arrive at 9:00 is going to mess up his day and possibly miss out on clients who call while he's on the phone with someone else. If you're the boss, on the other hand, it may matter less when you get in. Dot´s last blog post..One Heartbreaking Day

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:07:52 +0000

Ya, he's promoting "seat time." Sadly, it's all too prevalent. This particular dude is so disconnected he doesn't even realize he has the basis for a bold new initiative - employees who are competently executing with time to spare could use that time to boost a new product or idea -or- take their kid to day-care an hour later in the morning. Betsy Wuebker´s last blog post..AS IF

By: Chris (from Lifestyle Project)

Chris (from Lifestyle Project) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:52:31 +0000

I hate that employers still measure by time, but I’m getting my own back. By being productive I can get my work done in less time and then eat up the rest of my work days by commenting on excellent blogs like yours So my boss still sees I do my hours, I produce the results and I spread a little comment luv.

However, I’d rather do my work and leave early!

Nice blog, taking a look around…

Chris (from Lifestyle Project)´s last blog post..Top Tips to Eliminate Temptation (and information overload)

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:41:09 +0000

There’s not much to say when you get an email like that except “hey, it’s time to update my resume, isn’t it?”

Face time jobs are just painful. Any manager who would send an email like that to his staff doesn’t understand, well, humans.