What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?

re: What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?

Andy Parkes — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:56:39 GMT

Hi Steve,

You said,

"Microsoft measures my worth by the results I achieve. I have clear objectives"

Just wondered what evangelists get measured on? You're role must must different to say a Gold partner account manager who can get measured on sales, etc

re: What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?

Steve Lamb — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:28:48 GMT

Andy> you're right - measuring something like evangelism is complex. The main measure is "customer satisfaction" which is measured by a survey every 6 months - the thing is we have no idea who'll be asked and it's run by a 3rd party - so we have to spread our "how to" as far and wide as possible

re: What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?

apwestgarth — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:53:05 GMT

Work for me is both my hobby and my job, kind of goes hand in hand with software development. That said it's important to keep a balance, if i was working excessive hours or taking work home with me regularly then that would start to impact on the enjoyment of my hobby. Difficult to strike that balance sometimes.

I too agree that companies are going to have to look at home working and increasingly flexible arrangements. I only live 7 miles from my work location yet I would much rather work from home at least two days a week. There is less and less reasons for having to be in the office every day of the week, just to be physically sitting at a desk in the office and seen to be working.

re: What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?

Stodge — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:27:42 GMT

I definitely work to live but unfortunately I can't work from home. I'm not sure I'm strict enough to work from home. My commute is only a 15-20 min drive anyway, though I am at work by 7am.