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Ariella
Ariella
11/28/2017 9:17:14 AM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@dcawrey but today you can collaborate very efficiently without being person thanks to all the tools we have available without even buying special equipment. You can video-call, share documents, see changes others on your team are making to files in real change, etc. But some peop;le -- particularly extroverts -- put a great premium on being in-person and seeing the person in the flesh. They also feel more motivated and energized when there are people around them -- or else they just like the company when they feel like taking a break from concentrating on work and asking people about their weekend and holiday plans and the like.  I think a lot of our expectations of workplace norms come from that.

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dcawrey
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11/27/2017 3:58:48 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@ms.akkineni It's the in-person interaction and collaboration aspect. 

I think we're going to have a big problem if there's an entire generation that cannot work together in one room. 

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Ariella
Ariella
11/27/2017 1:59:50 PM
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Re: Vodafone in the digital world
@clmoney the way it puts it on its site: "

We've come a long way since making the first ever mobile call in the UK on 1 January 1985.
Where we operate

Where we operate


 

We provide mobile networks in 26 countries (including joint ventures and associates) and fixed services in 17 of these. There are 49 countries where we hold no equity interest but have partnership agreements with local mobile operators for them to use our products and services and in some cases our brand.


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clrmoney
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11/27/2017 10:32:15 AM
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Vodafone in the digital world
Isn't Vodafone the company that sells cellphones etc. With them wanting to get into the digital world will be a plus for them. I think it will be something new to add on to their company which means more revenue.for them.

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Ariella
Ariella
11/27/2017 9:44:27 AM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
< As far as the eight hour work day, I think it should always be quality over quantity. There are a lot of people out there working forty hour weeks and doing less than 20 hours worth of work. >

@afwriter Absolutely! The problem is that managers often will equate seeing a person at work with the person doing work.  But work offices are rather like school in that a lot of the day is not focused on the task of learning. That's why kids who are homeschooled can learn a whole day's curiculum in just an hour or two. The same can happen for some people working remotely, but they don't usually get the credit for that, and people are still stuck in the box in thinking that value should be measured in hours worked. Because of that, many are still in contracts to be paid by the hour even when they work remotely, and some deliberately stretch things out and even do other tasks online that their employers can even see with their software to capture images of their workers' computers, but they still do it.

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afwriter
afwriter
11/26/2017 10:36:07 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
Having that flexibility is nice. I usually work for four hours in the morning, then take care of home and family, and then work another four hours at night. It can sometimes be a challenge to stay on task and motivated but overall I think I'm happier because of the flexibility. As far as the eight hour work day, I think it should always be quality over quantity. There are a lot of people out there working forty hour weeks and doing less than 20 hours worth of work. 

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batye
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11/26/2017 10:29:18 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@ms.akkineni yes I could not agree as in my mind/opinion it will be the way of the future and very productive work envr. at the end... 

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
11/26/2017 3:08:20 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@dcawrey:

Forgot to ask in my earlier post, what do you think is the scary factor about? Just got curious. Are you referring in sense of losing that in person interaction and collaboration? Do you consider this to be a threat for diminishing professional relationships at work places? Asking as those are couple of legitimate concerns.

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
11/26/2017 3:04:33 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@dcawrey:

I am one of the great supportes of flex work environment. However i would never support geopardizong 8 hour work day. I would prefer having little flexibility in terms of how that 8 hours can be accomodated, may be start early at home to beat rush hour and then arrive at work by 10am etc., whatveer works based on individual situations. Having an option to work remotely couple days would be a great option as well.

I started a new job recently and am spending 4 hours for daily commute and not much flexibility, which is already triggering resignment. I didn't expect any company would be that rigid at this age before deciding.

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ms.akkineni
ms.akkineni
11/26/2017 2:59:32 PM
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Re: ...and as We Are Focused on "Digital Transformation"....
@Ariella:

Totally in agreement. I love flex work environment. There is unseen employee satisfaction in this arrangement which obviously return productivity. Employees generally tend to be more responsible / accountable as they feel that theit needs are met.

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