Comments on: No More Nine to Five http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/ Make Money Online Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: KiNGPiN http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-14939 KiNGPiN Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:10:37 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-14939 haha, true said, Ideas never come when u think about them It’s hard just to sit yourself at a desk and say, “I’m going to think of the next great idea”. Really like it, also of not overdoing one self is also very important, a tired/exhausted person is of no help And a break always helps in recharging and getting creative. haha, true said, Ideas never come when u think about them

It’s hard just to sit yourself at a desk and say, “I’m going to think of the next great idea”.

Really like it, also of not overdoing one self is also very important, a tired/exhausted person is of no help And a break always helps in recharging and getting creative.

]]> By: Elijah http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-13330 Elijah Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:43:31 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-13330 Intimate midnight management tips from the professor - awesome read. "Just don't over do it" has sort of been my motto for the last 12 months (roughly around the time I went full time online). I know, at 28, that I can push my body pretty far - but when it starts to shut down, or if I start feeling like I'm pissed drunk when I'm sober... then I know it's time to sleep. Cheers, Elijah Intimate midnight management tips from the professor – awesome read. “Just don’t over do it” has sort of been my motto for the last 12 months (roughly around the time I went full time online).

I know, at 28, that I can push my body pretty far – but when it starts to shut down, or if I start feeling like I’m pissed drunk when I’m sober… then I know it’s time to sleep.

Cheers,

Elijah

]]> By: Ryan Cash http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-13020 Ryan Cash Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:28:02 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-13020 @Simon Haha, I think it's the other way around...20% of your time on personal projects ;) On that note, I do think it's important to veer away from work every so often – I mean, you don't want to watch District 9 in it's entirety while you're supposed to be working (unless your job is in the film industry), but doing things that are somewhat related, or that can spark creativity is often beneficial. @Simon

Haha, I think it’s the other way around…20% of your time on personal projects ;)

On that note, I do think it’s important to veer away from work every so often – I mean, you don’t want to watch District 9 in it’s entirety while you’re supposed to be working (unless your job is in the film industry), but doing things that are somewhat related, or that can spark creativity is often beneficial.

]]> By: Simon Jones http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-13019 Simon Jones Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:03:58 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-13019 I think a structured work time is a good idea. Thing is what I think and what i do are VERY different. Personally I work flexible times, rather like a firefighter - I work when I am needed. Though I have initiated the Google 80/20 work ethic where I will use 20% of my time at my desk to work on actual work. That's right, isn't it? ;-) I think a structured work time is a good idea. Thing is what I think and what i do are VERY different. Personally I work flexible times, rather like a firefighter – I work when I am needed. Though I have initiated the Google 80/20 work ethic where I will use 20% of my time at my desk to work on actual work. That’s right, isn’t it? ;-)

]]> By: Todd Moffett http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12970 Todd Moffett Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:44:29 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12970 @Brad “The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive.” Keep in mind the "creative process" needs structure to stay productive. With that being said, I'm writing this a 4:44am. @Brad

“The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive.”

Keep in mind the “creative process” needs structure to stay productive. With that being said, I’m writing this a 4:44am.

]]> By: Ryan Cash http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12453 Ryan Cash Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:58:44 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12453 @Brad "The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive." Well said – I couldn't agree more. @Brad

“The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive.”

Well said – I couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: Brad Baris http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12442 Brad Baris Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:47 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12442 I agree. About creative work, it is rather outdated to think that the best way to work is to grind out 8 consecutive hours a day, because the work is non-linear and the process unconventional. The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive. It is only favorable if all the concept brainstorming is done, and merely executing the idea is all there is to do. Working in bursts, to help process everything without burning the process out, seems to be the best for me. It may add up to be 8-hours a day, but its not 8 consecutive hours. I agree. About creative work, it is rather outdated to think that the best way to work is to grind out 8 consecutive hours a day, because the work is non-linear and the process unconventional. The 8-hour workday almost implies a time limit and forces a structure to the creative process, which is counter-intuitive. It is only favorable if all the concept brainstorming is done, and merely executing the idea is all there is to do. Working in bursts, to help process everything without burning the process out, seems to be the best for me. It may add up to be 8-hours a day, but its not 8 consecutive hours.

]]> By: Julia Altermann http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12413 Julia Altermann Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:21:31 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12413 Having worked for two very big, multi-national corporations I never gave much thought to the fact of constant availability. Both my previous employers outsourced to other time zones to deal with that, but as a startup, freelancer or small business that is most likely financially unacceptable. When I started my freelancing business, I learned the hard way that customers/clients have become used to reach somebody at any time to answer to their requests and it took a while for me to establish official working hours. Like you pointed out, Ryan, when you answer the phone or email Saturday at 9pm, customers will take that for granted the next time they call. I now have official hours during which clients can reach me, even if I work outside of these hours. On the other hand, I think these "new office hours" are a great relief to. At least for me, since my most productive hours are between 6am-1pm and 6pm-midnight. At a conventional job, I struggled through the afternoon, while now I just take the time to do personal stuff or relax and then work again at night. Having worked for two very big, multi-national corporations I never gave much thought to the fact of constant availability. Both my previous employers outsourced to other time zones to deal with that, but as a startup, freelancer or small business that is most likely financially unacceptable.

When I started my freelancing business, I learned the hard way that customers/clients have become used to reach somebody at any time to answer to their requests and it took a while for me to establish official working hours. Like you pointed out, Ryan, when you answer the phone or email Saturday at 9pm, customers will take that for granted the next time they call. I now have official hours during which clients can reach me, even if I work outside of these hours.

On the other hand, I think these “new office hours” are a great relief to. At least for me, since my most productive hours are between 6am-1pm and 6pm-midnight. At a conventional job, I struggled through the afternoon, while now I just take the time to do personal stuff or relax and then work again at night.

]]> By: Vinod http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12411 Vinod Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:07:47 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12411 Great Post. I am agree with Design Informer I work 24/7 even we stop working physically, Ideas and work planning always moving in the mind. Even I sleeping ;) Great Post.
I am agree with Design Informer I work 24/7 even we stop working physically, Ideas and work planning always moving in the mind. Even I sleeping ;)

]]> By: Design Informer http://thenetsetter.com/blog/startups/no-more-nine-to-five/#comment-12394 Design Informer Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:32:07 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=680#comment-12394 Well said Ryan. Great thought. I also find myself constantly working, not just 9-5 but throughout the day and even when I'm sleeping, I tend to dream of some ideas for the business / blog. :) I am definitely embracing the new “office hours.” Well said Ryan. Great thought. I also find myself constantly working, not just 9-5 but throughout the day and even when I’m sleeping, I tend to dream of some ideas for the business / blog. :)

I am definitely embracing the new “office hours.”

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