Comments on: No Schedules, No Meetings–Enter Best Buy’s ROWE – Part 1 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don Schreffler http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-84544 Don Schreffler Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=351#comment-84544 The fact that Best Buy prospers today, and Circuit City is bankrupt should indicate something, it seems. If I were the sort that Invested in public companies this would be one I would check out as it is possible, likely even, that the market may be undervaluing the long term benefit to the company currently. The fact that Best Buy prospers today, and Circuit City is bankrupt
should indicate something, it seems. If I were the sort that
Invested in public companies this would be one I would check
out as it is possible, likely even, that the market may be
undervaluing the long term benefit to the company currently.

]]> By: Rick http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-65376 Rick Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:52:01 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=351#comment-65376 I love the idea of ROWE so much that I created a job board for ROWE (results only work environment) called "rowejobopenings dot com" so ROWE companies please sign up your jobs. The world is waiting! * It's amazing to me that with all this technology we're still expected to be sitting in chairs from 8 to 5, then spend 1-2 hours commuting both ways. It's sick that my job as an IT person is still being done like this when I can do my job from anywhere and probably get more work done and be happier but my boss loves to walk up to my cube and BS about some idea they have and that's considered the software requirement, ugh! As a society, we're stuck in this 1930's manufacturing mentality and we need to see you with your "butt in a chair" or we think you're not working, that's so deflating to your workforce. If I were to start a new software company today I would not buy expensive cherry wood desks or waste the companies profits on expensive company cars or lavish trips to the Bahamas. It's a complete waste of profits especially when work can be done from anywhere. Keeping your company lean and scrutinizing every penny is still a good way to run your business. Lets hope this ROWE movement happens soon because burn out will become a huge issue for our workforce and we can't afford to lag behind in this truly global economy. We're going to need happy workers which in turn make efficient workers and helps increase the bottom line. I love the idea of ROWE so much that I created a job board for ROWE (results only work environment) called “rowejobopenings dot com” so ROWE companies please sign up your jobs. The world is waiting!

* It’s amazing to me that with all this technology we’re still expected to be sitting in chairs from 8 to 5, then spend 1-2 hours commuting both ways.

It’s sick that my job as an IT person is still being done like this when I can do my job from anywhere and probably get more work done and be happier but my boss loves to walk up to my cube and BS about some idea they have and that’s considered the software requirement, ugh!

As a society, we’re stuck in this 1930′s manufacturing mentality and we need to see you with your “butt in a chair” or we think you’re not working, that’s so deflating to your workforce.

If I were to start a new software company today I would not buy expensive cherry wood desks or waste the companies profits on expensive company cars or lavish trips to the Bahamas.

It’s a complete waste of profits especially when work can be done from anywhere. Keeping your company lean and scrutinizing every penny is still a good way to run your business.

Lets hope this ROWE movement happens soon because burn out will become a huge issue for our workforce and we can’t afford to lag behind in this truly global economy.

We’re going to need happy workers which in turn make efficient workers and helps increase the bottom line.

]]> By: bob t guy http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-49642 bob t guy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=351#comment-49642 I'm guessing that the Help Desk is still on hourly... I’m guessing that the Help Desk is still on hourly…

]]> By: New Business Models & Intrinsic Motivations « Business|BillyBush http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46799 New Business Models & Intrinsic Motivations « Business|BillyBush Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=351#comment-46799 [...] of the past.  It has been explored and compared to Tim Ferriss’ work with 4 hour work week here.  The big motivator appears to be the fact that people can define their “ideal” [...] [...] of the past.  It has been explored and compared to Tim Ferriss’ work with 4 hour work week here.  The big motivator appears to be the fact that people can define their “ideal” [...]

]]> By: J http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings-enter-best-buys-rowe-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-46332 J Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=351#comment-46332 It's so exciting to hear about ROWE! I am just starting my career and already depressed and burned out by the "put in your hours in your seat" crap. I could be twice as productive if we could just be treated like adults and given some measurable work to do. Do employers really want to spend the big bucks to keep a bunch of smart, responsible people chained to their desks accomplishing next to nothing (and bad mouthing the company on the side because they hate their job so much)? ROWE is the way to go! This gives me hope! It’s so exciting to hear about ROWE! I am just starting my career and already depressed and burned out by the “put in your hours in your seat” crap. I could be twice as productive if we could just be treated like adults and given some measurable work to do. Do employers really want to spend the big bucks to keep a bunch of smart, responsible people chained to their desks accomplishing next to nothing (and bad mouthing the company on the side because they hate their job so much)?

ROWE is the way to go! This gives me hope!

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