The Weirdly Wonderful Seneca Wallace Small Talk Chit Chat Talkin' Topics Thread

[corndog]

Originally Posted by Boo

Dark, getting light

mid 50's today

WTF is winter??!!

$3.89...thanks Uncle Joe


Better cornhole?

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[Chris Lyle]

Originally Posted by mattglet

I mostly agree with you, but I think you're incorrect about the severity of working from home. Children and remote learning is certainly an issue - adults are more easily able to adapt. If you feel you don't have a handle on your employees and or team lead, that's a red flag to me that your company's internal processes are the actual problem. I've worked from home for 8 years and have never felt an unknown about any of my direct reports and I've never heard that any of my supervisors didn't know what I was doing. It's as simple as daily stand-ups and proper communication tooling, which easily solves at least 90% of the problems.

My wife's step-mom actually went completely remote from Covid on. She loves it and she is like you hasn't had any problems with her team as far as work, etc. It works for some and doesn't for others. Depends on the situation.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by Boo

Dark, getting light

mid 50's today

WTF is winter??!!

$3.89...thanks Uncle Joe


Better cornhole?

Supposed to be a high of 5 next Saturday. Low of -13.

[spuds1961]

Morning Folks, congratulations Josie I think the Eagles most likely will win the Super Bowl I just think they are too physical to be beat. I normally used to be able to sleep till 8 but I find myself waking up in between 5 and 6 lately. I haven’t changed anything in my daily routine so it just seems weird.

[ssbledsoe]

Originally Posted by Boo

Dark, getting light

mid 50's today

WTF is winter??!!

$3.89...thanks Uncle Joe


Better cornhole?

Poo beat me to the thread. I'll circle back and try again tomorrow.

Good day all

[Boo]

Originally Posted by ssbledsoe

Poo beat me to the thread. I'll circle back and try again tomorrow.

Good day all

Nice! Note to self, post everyday as early as possible.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Morning Folks, congratulations Josie I think the Eagles most likely will win the Super Bowl I just think they are too physical to be beat. I normally used to be able to sleep till 8 but I find myself waking up in between 5 and 6 lately. I haven’t changed anything in my daily routine so it just seems weird.

Josie Vs. Chezball! I'm excited for this matchup!

[fulltritty]

For glen (when he wakes up at noon).

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by Boo

Nice! Note to self, post everyday as early as possible.

Trying to beat the S.S. Bledsoe? Up your standards a bit.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

For glen (when he wakes up at noon).

Pinkhair Dontcare does photo shoots too?

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by corndog

Is today Wall Of Text Day?

Wouldn't be necessary if we were all in the same room face to face.

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

I think it’s the opposite. Children adapt much easier than adults. But I think we are talking about two different things. Putting children in front of screens non stop doing the formative years for their brains, their personalities - pretty much steering and redirecting who they are going to be, is going to have long term significant inpacts.

Maintaining social contact as an adult is generally important for mental health and well being. I don’t think it’s necessary to be in an office all the time, but I think swinging the pendulum in the other direction and saying it’s not necessary at all is bad. It’s not about adapting, it’s about spending 8 hours a day not socializing.

I can say anecdotally, I’ve been in a constant state of hiring/interviewing since March 2021. The discrepancy I’ve seen between how an applicant performs in the phone screen compared to virtual interview is astounding. I don’t think adults have adapted well and the cracks are starting to show with even being able to functionally communicate with adults when non-verbal cues, eye contact, etc are necessary.

I think there is value in face time, accountability and structure. It’s not 100% across the board, but I don’t think the “offices aren’t needed” position is the answer. A balance between the two is likely the best solution.

We weren't talking about two different things as it pertains to children, we're on the same page there.

As for adults, I don't think I was implying (maybe I was, but I didn't mean to) that I was advocating for "offices aren't needed". A balance is definitely good for most people - and I agree that the pendulum can't swing too far in either direction.

The role itself can usually indicate which type of people/jobs should work well in either the "more social" or "less social" settings. For example, I'm a software developer. I'm decently introverted and also my job requires me to be in an uninterrupted "zone"/"flow state" for the vast majority of the day. However, I have a couple of hobbies which require me to be around people and be social - that's what I use to satisfy those mental requirements. If people like me aren't doing that, that's a failure on their end.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is an extrovert (I'll stereotype by using an example of someone in Sales or the like) who probably would struggle a bit with my setup and probably thrives in that office setting where they can feed off the energy of others.

I think we're pretty much saying the same thing though. But as with everything, there's a bit of nuance involved.

Originally Posted by Chris Lyle

My wife's step-mom actually went completely remote from Covid on. She loves it and she is like you hasn't had any problems with her team as far as work, etc. It works for some and doesn't for others. Depends on the situation.

100%. There are a few variables involved (I mostly explained above) that shouldn't be overlooked. When those variables line up there is certainly a higher chance of success.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

Pinkhair Dontcare does photo shoots too?

It's such a bad photo too with the vehicle in the wrong position related to the sun.

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

Supposed to be a high of 5 next Saturday. Low of -13.

-30 windchill Friday night into Saturday morning. I guess winter is finally here.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by mattglet

We weren't talking about two different things as it pertains to children, we're on the same page there.

As for adults, I don't think I was implying (maybe I was, but I didn't mean to) that I was advocating for "offices aren't needed". A balance is definitely good for most people - and I agree that the pendulum can't swing too far in either direction.

The role itself can usually indicate which type of people/jobs should work well in either the "more social" or "less social" settings. For example, I'm a software developer. I'm decently introverted and also my job requires me to be in an uninterrupted "zone"/"flow state" for the vast majority of the day. However, I have a couple of hobbies which require me to be around people and be social - that's what I use to satisfy those mental requirements. If people like me aren't doing that, that's a failure on their end.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is an extrovert (I'll stereotype by using an example of someone in Sales or the like) who probably would struggle a bit with my setup and probably thrives in that office setting where they can feed off the energy of others.

I think we're pretty much saying the same thing though. But as with everything, there's a bit of nuance involved.



100%. There are a few variables involved (I mostly explained above) that shouldn't be overlooked. When those variables line up there is certainly a higher chance of success.

I think the type of person you are and the type of job you do, as you stated, have a big indication of whether you like being in the office or not. When the Government shutdown from lack of funding, we contractors liked it better because we could get more work done with less daily meetings and desk drivebys. But when the Government went home due to the pandemic, it was difficult to get in touch with anyone who was supposed to approve anything even though they were supposedly working their 8 hours a day.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

Trying to beat the S.S. Bledsoe? Up your standards a bit.

Just posting to make sure he doesn't post, I'm saving everyone in the thread.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by Boo

Just posting to make sure he doesn't post, I'm saving everyone in the thread.

I wonder if the S.S. Bledsoe is the vessel FT served on.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

I wonder if the S.S. Bledsoe is the vessel FT served on.

FT was a seaman on Bledsoe?

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I think the type of person you are and the type of job you do, as you stated, have a big indication of whether you like being in the office or not. When the Government shutdown from lack of funding, we contractors liked it better because we could get more work done with less daily meetings and desk drivebys. But when the Government went home due to the pandemic, it was difficult to get in touch with anyone who was supposed to approve anything even though they were supposedly working their 8 hours a day.

As an outsider, every time you describe the gov't setup regarding remote work, it sounds like you're inherently limited by the tooling/processes that are in place. In a shocking turn of events, the government is still playing catch-up; I'm guessing a lot of it has to do with the "we've always done things a certain way" higher-ups. But again, I'm an outsider with no real knowledge of the goings on.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

For glen (when he wakes up at noon).

Look like a Police Truck, not car.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by Boo

FT was a seaman on Bledsoe?

Swabbed Bledsoe's poop deck.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

I wonder if the S.S. Bledsoe is the vessel FT served on.

Try this ship.

CVN 69 - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

[BostonNut]

69

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Try this ship.

CVN 69 - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Too small of a pic, I can't see the pimple on the captain's forehead.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by mattglet

Too small of a pic, I can't see the pimple on the captain's forehead.

Pipe down, he's a professional.