RE: Commute/Flex work options a Deal breaker?

[Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

It would depend on the entire work situation. My present boss does not offer flex time. He is of the mode of "it ain't work, if it ain't done in a cube!" Fortunately for me, I live a mile away so it does not really enter into my situation. I did turn down a position in DC (about 25 miles away) that offered no flexibility, and did not even seem to understand that subways break down and sometimes you are just late. Therefore, I think it does depend on the whole job situation and environment! As a born and raised Utahn...I am tickled to see the governor do this, I think it is going to have to happen more and more as gas prices make commuting more and more expensive. 
 
Melissa



> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:53:15 -0600> From: straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Subject: Commute/Flex work options a Deal breaker?> > As a Tech Writer, many of us know that our work affords us some> "flexibility" in the normal work routine:> * Tele-work> * Flex Schedules (Four 10 hour shifts/wk, etc.)> * and so on...> > I pose a question to the group...> > On Friday, the Governor of Utah will announce that ALL State offices> will switch to a 4 day work week (10 hour shifts) and close on Friday.> This is to meet the needs of State workers and reduce strain on the> Commute (which is a serious issue in this State).> > Here's the question:> > Would you go to work for a company that refused to budge (with no> proper explanation or reason given) or offer any flexibility in work> schedules? Even with such a precedence being set on a governmental> level?> > Would influence your decision if you were looking for a job?> Would it be incentive to seek out another job with more flexibility?> > Just curious...> > -Collin> ________________________________> collinturner.com> The unofficial words of a Tech Writer> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^> > Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or > printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 > Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.> http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList> > True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.> Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical> documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com> > ---> You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com -dot- > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/melmis36%40hotmail.com> > > To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> > Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit> http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.> 
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