Comments on: What would make the work you do easier? http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/ Libraries, Technology and People Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: leeleblanc http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/#comment-3267 leeleblanc Tue, 13 May 2008 09:33:29 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=2850#comment-3267 Point very well taken -I started doing this awhile back too. I'm amazed when I see some in-boxes being used a project management-like tool. Then, I don't hear from someone and remember what there in-box looks like. No doubt would make for a interesting study: does processing of in-box email correlate to successful project completion? Or something like that. Point very well taken -I started doing this awhile back too. I’m amazed when I see some in-boxes being used a project management-like tool. Then, I don’t hear from someone and remember what there in-box looks like. No doubt would make for a interesting study: does processing of in-box email correlate to successful project completion? Or something like that.

]]> By: Scot http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/#comment-3253 Scot Tue, 13 May 2008 03:04:15 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=2850#comment-3253 Personally, I've recently found that email sucks away nearly half of my day. I've taken <a href="http://getitdone.quickanddirtytips.com/inbox-zero.aspx" rel="nofollow">Stever Robbins'</a> (and that Zero Inbox guy's) advice to heart and am now dealing with everything quickly as soon as I "process my email". No more inbox to-do lists. No more lengthy responses. If it takes more than 5 sentences, it deserves a phone call. Personally, I’ve recently found that email sucks away nearly half of my day. I’ve taken Stever Robbins’ (and that Zero Inbox guy’s) advice to heart and am now dealing with everything quickly as soon as I “process my email”. No more inbox to-do lists. No more lengthy responses. If it takes more than 5 sentences, it deserves a phone call.

]]> By: TerriGail http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/#comment-2528 TerriGail Thu, 01 May 2008 12:16:41 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=2850#comment-2528 These would make my job easier: 1. I 2nd, 3rd, and 4th the motion for "a work environment that encourages play". I encourage it in my department, but the University is another matter. 2. The ability to pay people what they are worth, rather than having to fit them into unionized pay scales. I think this would help weed out the slackers and help us find and keep exceptional employees. 3. More staff so that we can experiment with the creative ideas we all have. These would make my job easier:

1. I 2nd, 3rd, and 4th the motion for “a work environment that encourages play”. I encourage it in my department, but the University is another matter.

2. The ability to pay people what they are worth, rather than having to fit them into unionized pay scales. I think this would help weed out the slackers and help us find and keep exceptional employees.

3. More staff so that we can experiment with the creative ideas we all have.

]]> By: leeleblanc http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/#comment-2526 leeleblanc Thu, 01 May 2008 12:03:36 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=2850#comment-2526 Not at all! Great point -thanks. Not at all! Great point -thanks.

]]> By: caterwaul http://tametheweb.com/2008/05/01/easier/#comment-2522 caterwaul Thu, 01 May 2008 11:18:41 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=2850#comment-2522 For me, making the work atmosphere more lighthearted and encouraging staff to enjoy things makes the work easier. I know this is a different direction from where you're going with this idea, but I think we need to keep in mind the human factor - the need to build relationships with our customers and between our team members, the stress relief of laughter, and the incredible capacity for creativity that evolves in a work environment that encourages play. For me, making the work atmosphere more lighthearted and encouraging staff to enjoy things makes the work easier. I know this is a different direction from where you’re going with this idea, but I think we need to keep in mind the human factor - the need to build relationships with our customers and between our team members, the stress relief of laughter, and the incredible capacity for creativity that evolves in a work environment that encourages play.

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