Teryl @ Work

Working at home – Lifestyle AND Career Choice It’s becoming easier.   Technology enables working from anywhere.   Go into any coffee shop and see the number of people working at laptops, holding meetings and sharing cell phone business conversations with the world at large… But if you work for a corporate and are planning a big career, do the advantages of missing the daily commute and the noise and buzz of open plan space outweigh the disadvantages? I do not believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder in the work environment.  In fact, just the opposite. Teams work because they are close together.  You don’t build ability in a sports team by everybody practicing in separate venues and coming together five minutes before a match.  The same goes for a choir. Or is that changing with social media?   Are people able to build up great team spirit and work effectively without proximity? I think it’s possible unless the model...

If you speak to successful people, there are those who tell you: they had a plan from day one  (organised) they were just in the right place at the right time (lucky) they worked hard and were recognised (dedicated) they continued to grow their skill set (life long learning) they saw an opportunity and grabbed it (opportunistic) and they are well connected (networkers) All work individually, and, in combination, could make you unstoppable.   Of course, there are other factors, too - the economy, changing business requirements, to mention just two. And then you have to define success. Every person I speak to has a different definition, so for the purposes of this little article, I have tied it down to a few key areas that matter to me: Having a fulfilling purpose Having choices Financial independence Successful integration of work and home It is important to note that I have made the decision to no longer talk about work/life balance because it has been p...