Work remotely. Have way fewer distractions at home. Perhaps Roger's personal life colors his view of this. But I have a dedicated office and no pets or children. There is literally no one here to distract me. Coworkers cannot pop in to kill time or complain about random things. I still socialize with them every week, but it's during a defined amount of time. I'm an extrovert generally but I thrive working at home. I may be a one-off, but I need more data to believe the claim that there is less distraction in offices.
Thanks for interacting with this video! As a person who has worked remotely for over 12 years, I do well working outside of a centralized office. Success working remotely depends on the person's (1) personality, (2) work demands, (3) personal disciplines. For example, bookkeepers might thrive working remotely because of the nature of their work. Marketing teams might not thrive as well, given the collaborative nature of their work. Distractibility depends on the person's personal disciplines. Thanks again!
To your point that conservatives are the less vocal in the workplace, I have to respectfully disagree. It's been my personal experience that those who would loudly discuss their political world view, 9 out of 10 times it's the conservative in the room. It's almost as though they think everyone thinks the same as them and they don't have any social awareness guiding them to keep their opinions to themselves. Though anecdotal, I've seen this across several companies over the last 10-15 years. YMMV.
I suppose it depends on the make up of each workplace. I've seen it go both ways in multiple work environments. The important point is not whether the person loudly proclaiming their political views is on the left or on the right, it is that most workplaces have people with heterodox views. Quashing expression of diverse viewpoints in the workplace, regardless of political worldview, keeps people from performing their best. Thank you for interacting with this video!
Work remotely. Have way fewer distractions at home. Perhaps Roger's personal life colors his view of this. But I have a dedicated office and no pets or children. There is literally no one here to distract me. Coworkers cannot pop in to kill time or complain about random things. I still socialize with them every week, but it's during a defined amount of time. I'm an extrovert generally but I thrive working at home. I may be a one-off, but I need more data to believe the claim that there is less distraction in offices.
Thanks for interacting with this video! As a person who has worked remotely for over 12 years, I do well working outside of a centralized office. Success working remotely depends on the person's (1) personality, (2) work demands, (3) personal disciplines. For example, bookkeepers might thrive working remotely because of the nature of their work. Marketing teams might not thrive as well, given the collaborative nature of their work. Distractibility depends on the person's personal disciplines. Thanks again!
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To your point that conservatives are the less vocal in the workplace, I have to respectfully disagree. It's been my personal experience that those who would loudly discuss their political world view, 9 out of 10 times it's the conservative in the room. It's almost as though they think everyone thinks the same as them and they don't have any social awareness guiding them to keep their opinions to themselves. Though anecdotal, I've seen this across several companies over the last 10-15 years. YMMV.
I suppose it depends on the make up of each workplace. I've seen it go both ways in multiple work environments. The important point is not whether the person loudly proclaiming their political views is on the left or on the right, it is that most workplaces have people with heterodox views. Quashing expression of diverse viewpoints in the workplace, regardless of political worldview, keeps people from performing their best. Thank you for interacting with this video!