The Great Office Escape http://thegreatofficeescape.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:22:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Ethics of Automated Income
There is a new trend that has developed over the last ten years or so with the rise of the internet. A select group of people who call themselves entrepreneurs have silently crept into the reaches of cyberspace and found ways of making livable (And then some) sources of income over the net in [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-ethics-of-automated-income/ Boomerang Kids
In the mid 20th century the normal age for kids to move out and begin their careers was somewhere between 18 and 20. Some even did this younger. College was optional as there were plenty of job opportunities as the American industrial age was booming. People often got married and had families [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/boomerang-kids/ Being Authentic in Your Work
I learned a great lesson recently. Two weeks ago I was hired to help the company I intern for (a really great place to work, by the way) to set up some blogs and help edit, research and contribute my own columns. That’s right; I am now a part time professional blogger. And I am not [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/being-authentic-in-your-work/ Is The Great Office Escape For You?
I’m about to surprise you. I’m going to give you some brutal honesty, and tell you something that is perhaps a bit contrary to what I’ve been preaching for a long time. “The Great Office Escape” is not for everyone. Wow, what have I done? I’ve just told a good portion of my readers that they’ll either never [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/is-the-great-office-escape-for-you/ Bank Scam
The other day I received an email from Bank of America telling me I had to update some information on my account or it would be “suspended”. I was given a deadline – June 3rd. This was urgent and it was sent to my personal email address. Very few individuals have this address. The thing is, [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bank-scam/ Applying to the Wrong Job
There is a surefire way to tell if the job you are applying for is completely wrong for you. Totally foolproof. Simply check your resume for lies to yourself. If you have any of these, don’t bother turning it in to anyone. You’ll be miserable if you get the job. I kid [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/applying-to-the-wrong-job/ The 5th Stage
Last year I wrote about the 4 stages involved in making The Great Office Escape. It was an effort to show the path one could take to get from a world of professional, emotional, and personal prison to a place of connectedness, strength, creativity, and harmony. I called this place the “4th stage,” [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-5th-stage/ True Office Rant #1
Here is a letter I received from someone I know who is “trapped in the 9 to 5.” I changed her name to protect her anonymity and to prevent her from losing her job. And what a shame that would be I am so f***ing sick of being a glorified secretary. Sure, [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/true-office-rant-1/ Bringing the Office Home
Our culture of overwork is increasingly pervasive and unhealthy. Perhaps it’s a Westernized thing. Americans work very long hours. Whatever the cause, the symptoms are clear. Time spent at the office oozes away from the plastic, income-producing world of work and seeps into the comfort and familiarity of what was once [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bringing-the-office-home/ The Fallacy of 8 Hour Workdays
Take a look back and the last time you had a week off (or more) and didn’t actually go on vacation. I’m assuming you didn’t just sit around the whole week getting absolutely nothing accomplished. You probably did some cleaning, did some chores, or fixed something at least once. You were productive [...]]]> http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-fallacy-of-8-hour-workdays/