I just got back to Oregon from a trip down to see family in California. I’m pretty lucky to not be required to hurry back, since I don’t have a real job.
I got coal in my stocking! (It’s gum, really):
While I relaxed with my family, I kept in daily touch to make sure everything was a-okay with my work. This sort of flex time takes the new human resources trick of floating work hours a step farther. Rick Turoczy calls it unlimited vacation for everyone. Of course, it’s not really unlimited, but the idea is to set up a system where people work on their projects, not just put in their time.
That’s how I work. If I didn’t produce, it would be obvious. My stuff wouldn’t get done. Of course, this sometimes means that I work into the evenings, or go into the office for half a Saturday. I think it more than makes up for itself with the flexibility elsewhere.
Some people won’t want to work this way, but many superstars will. If I was in HR, I’d be talking to department managers to see whether they’d be willing to try it out.
Agreed but that photo makes you look like this whole flex time system you got going is bad idea!