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Jessie Rymph
Mar 9, 2013, 5:47:06 PM3/9/13
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There's been a lot of press lately around the Yahoo decision to call their employees back to the office. Here's an article from Fast Company that I haven't read yet, because I'm so excited to share with you just the summary.
From The Week Magazine:
"'As a working mother,' said Karen Finerman in FastCompany.com, Mayer and Joy's decision makes 'perfect sense.' It sounds wonderful in theory to combine the joys of stay-at-home motherhood or fatherhood with a fulfilling career, but what you end up with in practice is 'the worst of both worlds.' Juggling child care and work means you can't focus properly on your job, and while you 'tease' your children with your physical presence all day, 'your complete late of mental presence' often leaves them confused and upset....
People think working at home will help them achieve a 'work-life balance' said Katie Roiphe in Slate.com. But there is nothing 'balanced' about trying to calm a tantrumming toddler while listening to a conference call and simultaneously writing an e-mail from your boss. In this hyperconnected, workaholic world, what we really need is 'more separation from work and life,' not less. That's why most people are better off with a physical office outside the home."
Ah, thank you The Week. Now let's all incorporate this into our business plans!
Best of luck, and keep trucking, we know we're on to something good.
Jessie
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Ellie's Coworking + Childcare
From The Week Magazine:
"'As a working mother,' said Karen Finerman in FastCompany.com, Mayer and Joy's decision makes 'perfect sense.' It sounds wonderful in theory to combine the joys of stay-at-home motherhood or fatherhood with a fulfilling career, but what you end up with in practice is 'the worst of both worlds.' Juggling child care and work means you can't focus properly on your job, and while you 'tease' your children with your physical presence all day, 'your complete late of mental presence' often leaves them confused and upset....
People think working at home will help them achieve a 'work-life balance' said Katie Roiphe in Slate.com. But there is nothing 'balanced' about trying to calm a tantrumming toddler while listening to a conference call and simultaneously writing an e-mail from your boss. In this hyperconnected, workaholic world, what we really need is 'more separation from work and life,' not less. That's why most people are better off with a physical office outside the home."
Ah, thank you The Week. Now let's all incorporate this into our business plans!
Best of luck, and keep trucking, we know we're on to something good.
Jessie
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Ellie's Coworking + Childcare
Jessie R
Mar 9, 2013, 5:55:17 PM3/9/13
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Aliza Torok Schlabach
Mar 10, 2013, 7:53:36 PM3/10/13
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Great quote - thanks Jessie! I'm preparing my slide deck for an investor pitch and will definitely work this into it.
Aliza Schlabach
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Coworking for Parents / Juice Box
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Bean Work Play Cafe
Mar 11, 2013, 11:24:29 PM3/11/13
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Jessie, thanks for forwarding!
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