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- Subject: RE: Jobs
- From: &* <a*@hargray.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:44:39 -0400
Still don't know anything. My 3rd interview went well, waiting waiting-the other opportunity would probably require a MOVE so that's not going to happen. Hope to hear something from the landscape co by next week. I REALLY want this job! Andrea -----Original Message----- From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:56 PM To: gardenchat@hort.net Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jobs No bean counters here, but no regular hours, either, except for the ever-changing conference call. As long as it's done within deadlines, it's ok. It's actually easier to get paid for a certain number of hours whether productive or not, if you can read or chat at somebody else's desk while on duty. When I'm on my honor, but paid per hour (rather than per job), I feel honor-bound to work every minute I'm on the clock. Several people have told me I'm an idiot to feel that way, but I'm an old geezer, and that's how I was brought up. d ----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer" <inlandjim1@q.com> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jobs >I realize there's a difference between working for MegaCorp at home on a >computer logged into the company's LAN and freelancing, that is working >for MegaCorp at home but not logged into the company's LAN until it's >necessary or convenient. I have no experience with the former situation, >but 30-40 years with the latter.. and I never had it so good, before or >after. As a morning person, I got done nearly everything I thought needed >to be done in the quiet, cool morning before breakfast. Early in this >escapade, I could take the kids to school, then come home and go fishing >or sailing or crabbing or drinking with some of my ne'er-do-well friends >down at the oyster sheds on the Annapolis docks. > > On the other hand, if "working at home" means sitting at one's computer > from 9 to 5 so a bean-counter can record hours as a surrogate for > accomplishment, it sound like Big Brother and a bad bargain to boot. > > > On Aug 8, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Daryl wrote: > >> I've got to say that working from home has some advantages - like >> working in your pjs if you want to, and being able to run out and move a >> hose if you need to, or to clean up fresh cat barf instead of stepping >> in it when you get home, but there are drawbacks. >> >> If you're a social person, you miss the interaction. If you're a >> stickler for working for every minute you get paid, it's a nightmare to >> keep track of it - and if you feel guilty for taking a 15 minute break >> on the clock, forget about it. I actually work harder and longer now >> working at home than I did when I had to go to the office every day. >> Part of that is my job, and working for a worldwide marketing company >> that is working at all hours of the day and night, but most of it is me. >> >> Also a lot of people think that if you're home, you're not really >> working, so it's hard to persuade them that you really are, in fact on >> the clock and not available for a chat. While it's nice to be able to >> pick up a phone and comfort a friend in trouble, it can also ruin your >> concentration. >> >> d >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andreah" <andreah@hargray.com> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> >> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 5:12 PM >> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Jobs >> >> >>> Will definitely wait to hear more from both potentials Kitty. At home, >>> does >>> mean at home, via computer and webcam. That's one thing I'm tired of >>> though, >>> is sitting on my butt behind a desk so that's a consideration. I'll >>> keep you >>> guys posted and thanks for all the well wishes! >>> Andrea >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Kitty >>> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 11:28 AM >>> To: gardenchat@hort.net >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jobs >>> >>> Andreah, >>> Does "work from home'" mean working AT home or using home as your >>> base - >>> such as visiting clients but doing paperwork etc at home? >>> >>> Sounds like either way you're in the running for advancement. As you >>> said, >>> you haven't been offered Valley Crest (VC) yet and you described the >>> current >>> >>> job (CJ) situation as "potentially". No decisions to be made just yet. >>> Could you use the CJ pay increase as leverage with VC for more $? >>> >>> You say that VC would be an opportunity to do what you love, but that >>> it >>> would be for less money than CJ. However, would that just be for >>> starters? >>> What is the potential for a bigger paycheck down the road as you prove >>> yourself? >>> >>> Good luck. I home you get wht you really want. >>> >>> Kitty >>> neIN, Zone 5 >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andreah" <andreah@hargray.com> >>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> >>> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 6:43 AM >>> Subject: [CHAT] Jobs >>> >>> >>>> So, I have an interview with the VP of Valley Crest either Tuesday or >>>> Wednesday. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very exciting. On a >>>> dilemma >>>> front, my current boss has gotten a new contract and potentially this >>>> means >>>> I would get a substantial raise and be able to work from home. So it's >>>> a >>>> good position to be in, but also stressful. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Take a pay cut to do what I love, or stay with my boss who has treated >>>> me >>>> phenomenally and be able to work from home for more money? Thoughts, >>>> advice?????? Of course, I haven't been offered the job at Valley Crest >>>> yet >>>> so I should just chill and see what both offers are right? >>>> >>>> Andrea >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT >>> 01:35:00 >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT >> >> > > Inland Jim > Willamette Valley > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the > message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
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