Tick tick clunk! - Page 14

alantf · 11-04-2013, 11:16 AM

No......it means "Now you've got nothing else to do - this needs fixing, that needs fixing. And while you're at it - get out from under my feet" :whistle:

"Yed dear, no dear, threebags full dear"

Goose51683 · 11-04-2013, 11:27 AM

Thanks for brightening my day Alantf

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

No......it means "Now you've got nothing else to do - this needs fixing, that needs fixing. And while you're at it - get out from under my feet" :whistle:

"Yed dear, no dear, threebags full dear"

Just too funny Alantf.

Gotta agree with being old and retired with the option to do whatever I want whenever I want. My health is my wealth at this stage of the game. Life is good.

Goose51683 · 12-03-2013, 08:33 AM

Anyone ever read that book "the 4 hr work week" Totally off subject but it's to cold to work on my bike at the time.

**jonathan180iq** · 12-05-2013, 03:40 PM

I haven't read it, but that's about as much real "work" I do at my place of employment and I'm considered one of the more productive and efficient ones. Not even joking.

Goose51683 · 12-05-2013, 05:05 PM

I'm the opposite, I can literally work 50 hrs and I'm still expected to do more. It's a real load of bullshit since my boss has pretty much said that he's not doing any on call and he leaves early and comes in late most days.

**jonathan180iq** · 12-06-2013, 09:31 AM

What's the premise of the book, cause I may be off completely?

I was a business student for a long time and there are several trains of though on the matter, from what I recall. I think it's industry dependent obviously, but one of the ideas, especially in office work, is that the amount of time spent doing actual, real, quantifiable "work" is not that much at all. Whereas in more labor oriented jobs, which produce quantifiable work on a consistent basis for more hours than one should be required to give, the amount of down time and space for emotional and psychological and though development and stuff is really lacking.

Goose51683 · 12-09-2013, 08:23 AM

I just started the book a little while back but it sounds a bit like what your talking about. concentrating on cutting out all the clutter and wasted time such as replying to pointless emails, and spending time on "work" that really has no benefit. Pretty sure my 50+ hrs could be cut down to about 4 when I look back at the week and think what did I actually get done this week.

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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	I haven't read it, but that's about as much real "work" I do at my place of employment and I'm considered one of the more productive and efficient ones. Not even joking. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-03-2013, 08:33 AM	#134
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Anyone ever read that book "the 4 hr work week" Totally off subject but it's to cold to work on my bike at the time.
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12-05-2013, 05:05 PM	#136
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	I'm the opposite, I can literally work 50 hrs and I'm still expected to do more. It's a real load of bullshit since my boss has pretty much said that he's not doing any on call and he leaves early and comes in late most days.
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12-06-2013, 09:31 AM	#137
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	What's the premise of the book, cause I may be off completely? I was a business student for a long time and there are several trains of though on the matter, from what I recall. I think it's industry dependent obviously, but one of the ideas, especially in office work, is that the amount of time spent doing actual, real, quantifiable "work" is not that much at all. Whereas in more labor oriented jobs, which produce quantifiable work on a consistent basis for more hours than one should be required to give, the amount of down time and space for emotional and psychological and though development and stuff is really lacking.
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12-09-2013, 08:23 AM	#138
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	I just started the book a little while back but it sounds a bit like what your talking about. concentrating on cutting out all the clutter and wasted time such as replying to pointless emails, and spending time on "work" that really has no benefit. Pretty sure my 50+ hrs could be cut down to about 4 when I look back at the week and think what did I actually get done this week.
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