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Originally posted by Lance View PostSeeing as I'm working on deploying Teams and have a raft of home working solutions in my scope of delivery, I'm suggesting to my client that they let a load of office space go. We've now proven they can still run a business.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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There'll be many managers going into melt-down at the moment as they saw being visibily 'busy' as a form of promotion.
There'll be a few senior people wondering the feck these guys actually do for a living."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by cojak View PostThere'll be many managers going into melt-down at the moment as they saw being visibily 'busy' as a form of promotion.
There'll be a few senior people wondering the feck these guys actually do for a living.---
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Originally posted by cojak View PostThere'll be many managers going into melt-down at the moment as they saw being visibily 'busy' as a form of promotion.
There'll be a few senior people wondering the feck these guys actually do for a living."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostThere'll be many managers going into melt-down at the moment as they saw being visibily 'busy' as a form of promotion.
There'll be a few senior people wondering the feck these guys actually do for a living.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIn the short term.... With no consideration for individuals.....Comment
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Currently on the bench so I can't say but I predict most organisations will downsize office space and hot desk more, which is good for flexibility, the environment, productivity, etc. There are honestly no downsides, unless perhaps it is 100% remote. Last gig was mostly two days from home and the previous one three days from home. I've also had plenty zero days from home. For me, the sweet spot was the three days from home for a London client. Missus drops me off at the Yorkshire train station Monday night and I'm on the train back Wednesday evening. 48 hours. I got to meet up with my old friends and have a bit of excitement in the City before heading back home with the London money. On the golf course at 17:00 weather permitting throughout the summer. Product delivered and in the hands of clients customers. Oh please, send me a gig like that one again!!Comment
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It will be a long time before we have even 50%+ WFH arrangements.
Having been WFH now since the beginning of March, its painful. online meetings are the pits...but then, I enjoy the peace and quiet from the constant distractions in the office...although I am struggling with the many distractions on offer at home.
If remote working really was a viable solution, surely the next step is even more offshoring to cheap locations across the globe.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostThere'll be many managers going into melt-down at the moment as they saw being visibily 'busy' as a form of promotion.
There'll be a few senior people wondering the feck these guys actually do for a living.
As far as MyCo is concerned, I've converted 2 1/2 hours commute per day + 30 minutes for lunch into a walk on the beach, 15 minutes for lunch and 2 hours billable time.
ClientCo hasn't thought that far ahead.Comment
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