Comments on: Freedom is not a state of employment, it is a state of mind http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2006/04/19/freedom-is-not-a-state-of-employment-it-is-a-state-of-mind/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:37:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Glenda Watson Hyatt http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2006/04/19/freedom-is-not-a-state-of-employment-it-is-a-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Glenda Watson Hyatt Fri, 12 May 2006 19:34:40 +0000 http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/?p=450#comment-4483 Thanks Jake for the book recommendation. I'll definitely add it to my want-to-read list. Reading the book blurb on Amazon, it sounds like companies that implement Semlor's philosophy may also be more open to hiring and accommodating employees with disabilities, which would definitely be a good thing. (That is an issue my husband and I have been facing our entire working years.) Anyway, even though I have been self-employed for the past seven or eight years in a field I'm passionate about, I'm now realizing that fun has been severely lacking. The work has been more work than play. However, recently as I've been writing and promoting my soon-to-be-released autobiography, I have been having a blast! And, to be honest, I want more of that! I'm not sure I'm ready to completely flush the past eight years of work and contacts, but I'm definitely ready to transition into a new direction and to start playing with my work like I see so many other people doing. I want a piece of that! As a side note, we did book a cruise! A 6-night repositioning cruise to Anaheim – we get to cruise and to go to Disneyland and the Crystal Cathedral all in one trip! That will definitely be fun! And I will be sure to mention by my book to anyone I can, a little work while I play. Now that sounds like the kind of life I want! Thanks Jake for the book recommendation. I’ll definitely add it to my want-to-read list. Reading the book blurb on Amazon, it sounds like companies that implement Semlor’s philosophy may also be more open to hiring and accommodating employees with disabilities, which would definitely be a good thing. (That is an issue my husband and I have been facing our entire working years.)

Anyway, even though I have been self-employed for the past seven or eight years in a field I’m passionate about, I’m now realizing that fun has been severely lacking. The work has been more work than play. However, recently as I’ve been writing and promoting my soon-to-be-released autobiography, I have been having a blast! And, to be honest, I want more of that! I’m not sure I’m ready to completely flush the past eight years of work and contacts, but I’m definitely ready to transition into a new direction and to start playing with my work like I see so many other people doing. I want a piece of that!

As a side note, we did book a cruise! A 6-night repositioning cruise to Anaheim – we get to cruise and to go to Disneyland and the Crystal Cathedral all in one trip! That will definitely be fun! And I will be sure to mention by my book to anyone I can, a little work while I play. Now that sounds like the kind of life I want!

]]> By: Jake http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2006/04/19/freedom-is-not-a-state-of-employment-it-is-a-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-4484 Jake Thu, 11 May 2006 12:38:40 +0000 http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/?p=450#comment-4484 "I'm wondering where is the balance between work and play. Or, is that why it is so important that work feel more like play?" As Glenda asks about the balance between work and play, I believe for true balance to occur, work and play need to be treated as one and the same. Why can't work be fun? Often times because we don't allow this to happen. An excellent study on this idea of "living out of the box" is the latest on my reading list: "The Seven-Day Weekend; Changing the way Work Works" by Ricardo Semler. Take a look with an open mind and you may find the true connections between living (i.e. fun) and work. Best of luck with the cruise (I might recommend the BVI) and with making more permanent changes for the better, Glenda. “I’m wondering where is the balance between work and play. Or, is that why it is so important that work feel more like play?”

As Glenda asks about the balance between work and play, I believe for true balance to occur, work and play need to be treated as one and the same. Why can’t work be fun? Often times because we don’t allow this to happen.

An excellent study on this idea of “living out of the box” is the latest on my reading list: “The Seven-Day Weekend; Changing the way Work Works” by Ricardo Semler. Take a look with an open mind and you may find the true connections between living (i.e. fun) and work. Best of luck with the cruise (I might recommend the BVI) and with making more permanent changes for the better, Glenda.

]]> By: Glenda Watson Hyatt http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2006/04/19/freedom-is-not-a-state-of-employment-it-is-a-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-4485 Glenda Watson Hyatt Sat, 22 Apr 2006 20:56:42 +0000 http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/?p=450#comment-4485 You know, Pam, this may be psycho-babble from a granola head, but it makes sense. With the recent passing of my friend Shaun, I'm once again reminded that life is too short not to do what you love. I think Shaun was an extreme example in the other direction tho. He so loved what he did and he was so busy, he dropped dead from a heart attack. I don't doubt workaholism killed him. I'm wondering where is the balance between work and play. Or, is that why it is so important that work feel more like play? Because of Shaun [and other factors], Darrell and I are looking at booking a cruise this fall. We can't really afford it, but we can't not afford it either. And I'm not sure how this comment really relates to your post. It just what came to mind. I still think you're right and you gave wise advice. Don't stay stuck where you are unhappy. It simply isn't worthy. You know, Pam, this may be psycho-babble from a granola head, but it makes sense. With the recent passing of my friend Shaun, I’m once again reminded that life is too short not to do what you love. I think Shaun was an extreme example in the other direction tho. He so loved what he did and he was so busy, he dropped dead from a heart attack. I don’t doubt workaholism killed him.

I’m wondering where is the balance between work and play. Or, is that why it is so important that work feel more like play?

Because of Shaun [and other factors], Darrell and I are looking at booking a cruise this fall. We can’t really afford it, but we can’t not afford it either.

And I’m not sure how this comment really relates to your post. It just what came to mind. I still think you’re right and you gave wise advice. Don’t stay stuck where you are unhappy. It simply isn’t worthy.

]]> By: steve http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2006/04/19/freedom-is-not-a-state-of-employment-it-is-a-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 steve Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:01:29 +0000 http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/?p=450#comment-4486 "YOU choose not to express yourself inside a corporation. YOU choose not to speak your mind. YOU let the life get sucked out of you" And it is fear that stops people from making change. I finally got so fed up ok pissed off would be more accurate that I decided to go on my own. Life is way to short to be miserable. If you have a dream Go For It. What will be the cost if you do not go for it? “YOU choose not to express yourself inside a corporation. YOU choose not to speak your mind. YOU let the life get sucked out of you”

And it is fear that stops people from making change. I finally got so fed up ok pissed off would be more accurate that I decided to go on my own.

Life is way to short to be miserable. If you have a dream Go For It. What will be the cost if you do not go for it?

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