Comments - Freedom - TechHui2024-03-29T05:48:05Zhttp://www.techhui.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1702911%3ABlogPost%3A31095&xn_auth=noIn the US, 4.6 million of us…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-28:1702911:Comment:312532009-01-28T03:08:11.551ZCameron Souzahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/CameronSouza
In the US, 4.6 million of us have freedom to do whatever we want all day, but no job.
In the US, 4.6 million of us have freedom to do whatever we want all day, but no job. There is always someone limit…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-28:1702911:Comment:312512009-01-28T03:04:45.964ZMika Leuckhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/MikaLeuck
There is always someone limiting your freedom. If you work for a company your manager tells you what to do. If you have your own company your customers are your boss, especially in Japan.
There is always someone limiting your freedom. If you work for a company your manager tells you what to do. If you have your own company your customers are your boss, especially in Japan. @Viil
> I think the defini…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-27:1702911:Comment:311392009-01-27T01:30:46.410ZBrooke Fujitahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/BrookeFujita
@Viil<br />
> I think the definition of "freedom" is very culturally dependent and highly related to your context<br />
Yes, indeed. And as Dan further comments...<br />
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> You don't see this much in the US outside of small companies. Perhaps it's because we have been trained to view a large office as a status symbol.<br />
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The concept of freedom is certainly culturally dependent. And likewise, the <i>importance</i> of freedom will vary from person to person, and culture to culture as well.<br />
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Lifetime employment…
@Viil<br />
> I think the definition of "freedom" is very culturally dependent and highly related to your context<br />
Yes, indeed. And as Dan further comments...<br />
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> You don't see this much in the US outside of small companies. Perhaps it's because we have been trained to view a large office as a status symbol.<br />
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The concept of freedom is certainly culturally dependent. And likewise, the <i>importance</i> of freedom will vary from person to person, and culture to culture as well.<br />
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Lifetime employment and job security have been dead in Japan for years now. But maybe your average employee here, if she or he should still <i>have</i> a job, probably is wishing desperately that it weren't. Your average Japanese office…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-26:1702911:Comment:311332009-01-26T22:47:38.268ZDaniel Leuckhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/dleuck
<blockquote>Your average Japanese office doesn't have cubicles, and instead features desks arranged so that everyone faces each other.</blockquote>
We had this arrangement at all three companies I worked for in Japan. It definitely takes some getting used to. On one hand, you have absolutely no privacy. On the other, its convenient when you are collaborating closely with others at your table. It definitely makes it more important to like the people on your team! :-) As a manager it makes it…
<blockquote>Your average Japanese office doesn't have cubicles, and instead features desks arranged so that everyone faces each other.</blockquote>
We had this arrangement at all three companies I worked for in Japan. It definitely takes some getting used to. On one hand, you have absolutely no privacy. On the other, its convenient when you are collaborating closely with others at your table. It definitely makes it more important to like the people on your team! :-) As a manager it makes it easier to monitor people, which is necessary with some groups (usually younger teams) and less so with others.<br />
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In London at Lastminute.com, the largest B2C web business in Europe, we had the same arrangement. Even the CxOs (CEO, COO, CIO, CTO) sat at open tables surrounded by others. I don't know if this is typical in the UK because I only worked at one company. You don't see this much in the US outside of small companies. Perhaps its because we have been trained to view a large office as a status symbol. Freedom is a great concept to…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-26:1702911:Comment:311172009-01-26T21:10:35.494ZViilhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/Viil
Freedom is a great concept to discuss :) I think the definition of "freedom" is very culturally dependent and highly related to your context. What is considered freedom in one part of the world is not considered freedom in another.<br />
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To one extreme freedom can be interpreted to be similar to total anarchy, which as social systems goes is not very functional. I think there always will have to be a trade off between freedom and organization, and the main issue is where to draw the line and how to…
Freedom is a great concept to discuss :) I think the definition of "freedom" is very culturally dependent and highly related to your context. What is considered freedom in one part of the world is not considered freedom in another.<br />
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To one extreme freedom can be interpreted to be similar to total anarchy, which as social systems goes is not very functional. I think there always will have to be a trade off between freedom and organization, and the main issue is where to draw the line and how to best implement this balance in order to ensure quality of life for the individual as well as a healthy society. It sounds like we have simila…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-01-26:1702911:Comment:311122009-01-26T19:55:04.676ZLance Furuyamahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/LanceFuruyama
It sounds like we have similar workspaces.<br />
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It took some getting used to, especially with my trouble on focusing on my tasks, rather than chatting with my stable-mates.
It sounds like we have similar workspaces.<br />
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It took some getting used to, especially with my trouble on focusing on my tasks, rather than chatting with my stable-mates.