Comments on: Twentysomething: Best Buy gets it. Stop watching the clock. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:32:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: tts http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-213826 tts Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:20:48 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-213826 Such system would only work if there a fair way to measure productivity. If you are in sales or trading, you can measure your productivity with dollars you bring in, so ROWE system has always existed. Asking your top hedge fund trader to stare the screen just for face time when 80% of pay package is dependent on performance bonus will just make him quit. However, paper pushers are far away from the measurable value-add meritocracy, so their productivity is measured in terms of time. If you are part of the latter case, then ROWE will exploit you. What good is such system when you are constantly given 60+ hours of work? Trust me I've been there done that and it always benefits company owners and executives unless something is written in your employment contract. Such system would only work if there a fair way to measure productivity. If you are in sales or trading, you can measure your productivity with dollars you bring in, so ROWE system has always existed. Asking your top hedge fund trader to stare the screen just for face time when 80% of pay package is dependent on performance bonus will just make him quit. However, paper pushers are far away from the measurable value-add meritocracy, so their productivity is measured in terms of time. If you are part of the latter case, then ROWE will exploit you. What good is such system when you are constantly given 60+ hours of work? Trust me I've been there done that and it always benefits company owners and executives unless something is written in your employment contract.

]]> By: Done With Corporate » Blog Archive » 20 Reasons Why Corporate Life Sucks http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-183881 Done With Corporate » Blog Archive » 20 Reasons Why Corporate Life Sucks Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:53:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-183881 [...] Time = commitment. Why doesn’t passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it. Totally agree with this. Just because you have spent a long time on a project or company means [...] [...] Time = commitment. Why doesn’t passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it. Totally agree with this. Just because you have spent a long time on a project or company means [...]

]]> By: Scott Semple http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-155357 Scott Semple Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:13:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-155357 http://www.whyrowesucks.com http://www.whyrowesucks.com

]]> By: Changing the Scenery Won’t Cure Everything: When Working From Home is a Lie : Brazen Careerist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-148973 Changing the Scenery Won’t Cure Everything: When Working From Home is a Lie : Brazen Careerist Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:28:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-148973 [...] a guest post on Penelope Trunk’s blog, Ryan Healy says this in praise of ROWE: It’s a win-win situation. Half of the American [...] [...] a guest post on Penelope Trunk’s blog, Ryan Healy says this in praise of ROWE: It’s a win-win situation. Half of the American [...]

]]> By: 20 Reasons Why Corporate Sucks | Just MakeItBetter http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-147582 20 Reasons Why Corporate Sucks | Just MakeItBetter Tue, 20 May 2008 17:22:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-147582 [...] 6. Time = commitment. Why doesn’t passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it. [...] [...] 6. Time = commitment. Why doesn't passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it. [...]

]]> By: CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Time, Time, Time is on Your Side http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-136001 CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Time, Time, Time is on Your Side Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:04:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-136001 [...] Trunk of the Brazen Careerist blog recently posted on the ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) policy instituted by Best Buys that is changing the way some people think about work. In the ROWE [...] [...] Trunk of the Brazen Careerist blog recently posted on the ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) policy instituted by Best Buys that is changing the way some people think about work. In the ROWE [...]

]]> By: My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » Super Download Monday: How to Stress Less and Achieve More [The Daily Saint] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-134979 My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » Super Download Monday: How to Stress Less and Achieve More [The Daily Saint] Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:04:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-134979 [...] out of balance with our value system and vision of a balanced life.  It’s no wonder that Best Buy and others are now offering workplace hours that are results oriented and not [...] [...] out of balance with our value system and vision of a balanced life.  It's no wonder that Best Buy and others are now offering workplace hours that are results oriented and not [...]

]]> By: 20 Reasons Why Corporate Sucks « Makeitbetter’s Weblog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-131222 20 Reasons Why Corporate Sucks « Makeitbetter’s Weblog Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:21:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-131222 [...] to hunt him down.6. Time = commitment. Why don’t passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it.7. Entitlement. They pay your wage therefore they own the rest of your life.8. Commuting. Thanks, [...] [...] to hunt him down.6. Time = commitment. Why don't passion and enthusiasm = commitment? Some people get it.7. Entitlement. They pay your wage therefore they own the rest of your life.8. Commuting. Thanks, [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-109515 Amanda Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:58:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-109515 I love the idea of ROWE. However to recommend Best Buy as a millennial friendly employer seems a bit premature. The main reason I say this is I've actually applied to Best Buy (Specifically the Geek Squad realm of the store). The application consists of a personality inventory that takes about 15 - 20 minutes. No chance to submit my resume, talk to a human, nothing. Just a personality test & a excessive amount of checkboxes asking me to swear I'm not a felon. The personality test is quite possibly the most irritating, inane 'idea' in modern HR. No one is themselves at work, you are your 'work self'. So as long as I promise not to go postal on the Best Buy patrons what does it matter how I feel about plants? I love the idea of ROWE. However to recommend Best Buy as a millennial friendly employer seems a bit premature. The main reason I say this is I've actually applied to Best Buy (Specifically the Geek Squad realm of the store). The application consists of a personality inventory that takes about 15 – 20 minutes. No chance to submit my resume, talk to a human, nothing. Just a personality test & a excessive amount of checkboxes asking me to swear I'm not a felon.

The personality test is quite possibly the most irritating, inane 'idea' in modern HR. No one is themselves at work, you are your 'work self'. So as long as I promise not to go postal on the Best Buy patrons what does it matter how I feel about plants?

]]> By: Harold http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-107402 Harold Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:26:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/05/22/twentysomething-best-buy-gets-it-stop-watching-the-clock/#comment-107402 I suppose, Dan, that ROWE simply isn't going to apply in your situation. Though it's wonderful that you're considering it. I suppose, Dan, that ROWE simply isn't going to apply in your situation. Though it's wonderful that you're considering it.

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