Comments on: What would it take to get me to work in an office again? Seriously? http://flagrantdisregard.com/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/ Flagrantly hopeful, in spite of it all. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: stephen http://flagrantdisregard.com/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-168518 stephen Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:50:47 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/06/08/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-168518 Wow. How did you get into my brain? I can relate to EVERY part of this post. Wow. How did you get into my brain? I can relate to EVERY part of this post.

]]> By: Thomas http://flagrantdisregard.com/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165705 Thomas Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:20:27 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/06/08/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165705 I had an office job for two years. It was a really liberal office, no dress code, beer on Fridays, but even there I felt like I was being baby sat. By the time I was done there I was in charge of a team that oversaw millions of dollars in inventory and that had increased customer retention by 60%. I was still reprimanded for being late back from lunch, denied leave to put my fiancee into rehab and, despite the fact that time of day had no bearing whatsoever on my job, not allowed to create a flexible schedule so I could complete my degree. I've been self employed for three years and I am happier, more productive and wealthier than ever. I don't know why everyone doesn't do it. I had an office job for two years. It was a really liberal office, no dress code, beer on Fridays, but even there I felt like I was being baby sat. By the time I was done there I was in charge of a team that oversaw millions of dollars in inventory and that had increased customer retention by 60%. I was still reprimanded for being late back from lunch, denied leave to put my fiancee into rehab and, despite the fact that time of day had no bearing whatsoever on my job, not allowed to create a flexible schedule so I could complete my degree.

I’ve been self employed for three years and I am happier, more productive and wealthier than ever. I don’t know why everyone doesn’t do it.

]]> By: John http://flagrantdisregard.com/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165151 John Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:51:47 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/06/08/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165151 Oh, I've had some good jobs. My last employer was about as good as they get. You're young (23) and I'm surmising from your "about me" page that you're at your first job out of school. When I was that age I used to think I had it pretty good, too. Let me know what you think in 5 years. :-) Oh, I’ve had some good jobs. My last employer was about as good as they get. You’re young (23) and I’m surmising from your “about me” page that you’re at your first job out of school. When I was that age I used to think I had it pretty good, too. Let me know what you think in 5 years. :-)

]]> By: Magnus von Koeller http://flagrantdisregard.com/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165051 Magnus von Koeller Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:54:49 +0000 http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/06/08/what-would-it-take-to-get-me-to-work-in-an-office-again-seriously/#comment-165051 Wow, this sounds like you made some really awful experiences in your working life. I just wanted to chime in to say that not all companies are like this. So, if you're interested: learn German, move here and start working at my company. ;) We are hiring like mad at the moment, anyhow. And it's an awesome place to work at. Wow, this sounds like you made some really awful experiences in your working life. I just wanted to chime in to say that not all companies are like this. So, if you’re interested: learn German, move here and start working at my company. ;) We are hiring like mad at the moment, anyhow. And it’s an awesome place to work at.

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