Comments on: First thoughts on the 4 Hour Workweek http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:29:23 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Emily http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-88004 Emily Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:34:56 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-88004 This book is fantastic! It gives hope to cubicle dwellers that there is a way out. The best message in this book is how we are totally governed by our fears of the unknown and how these fears keep us complacent and in the face of unhappiness or, worse, apathy. My only hope is that not everyone implements the principles in this book as the American economy may collapse. This book is fantastic! It gives hope to cubicle dwellers that there is a way out. The best message in this book is how we are totally governed by our fears of the unknown and how these fears keep us complacent and in the face of unhappiness or, worse, apathy. My only hope is that not everyone implements the principles in this book as the American economy may collapse.

]]> By: Automation and small business development | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer London http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-87582 Automation and small business development | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer London Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:29:47 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-87582 [...] a previous post about Tim Ferriss’s best-seller the 4 Hour WorkWeek, I ranted on about Tim’s fantastic [...] [...] a previous post about Tim Ferriss’s best-seller the 4 Hour WorkWeek, I ranted on about Tim’s fantastic [...]

]]> By: Katie Clayton http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-87528 Katie Clayton Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:15:24 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-87528 4 hours sounds good. 3 hours sounds even better. Oh well can't have it all. 4 hours sounds good. 3 hours sounds even better. Oh well can’t have it all.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-86598 Rob Cubbon Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:50:36 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-86598 Yes, a 4 hour day might be nice! I think the 4-hour WorkWeek was more of a catchy title to arouse interest. It's more about automation and outsourcing. Yes, a 4 hour day might be nice! I think the 4-hour WorkWeek was more of a catchy title to arouse interest. It’s more about automation and outsourcing.

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-86531 Andrew Keir Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:17:59 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-86531 Between my merchandising job, freelance work and pouring all the money into a mortgage I don't think I've worked less that 70 a week for the last 3 years lol. 4 hour work week? One please, lol. Between my merchandising job, freelance work and pouring all the money into a mortgage I don’t think I’ve worked less that 70 a week for the last 3 years lol.

4 hour work week? One please, lol.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-86166 Rob Cubbon Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:43:50 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-86166 Hi <strong>Omar</strong>. Working from home is definitely not for everybody. A it is hard to be productive even when you don't have the transportation issue to worry about. There are so many things to waste your time on! But, we'll get there! Thanks for stopping by! Hi Omar. Working from home is definitely not for everybody. A it is hard to be productive even when you don’t have the transportation issue to worry about. There are so many things to waste your time on! But, we’ll get there! Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Omar http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-85823 Omar Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:01:23 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-85823 Very interesting views. I've had days where I knew I could be more productive at home. A lot of days at work, you spend about 1/3 of your day in transportation or preparation, not really doing the work. But I don't know if I could work from home forever. I'm the kind of person that needs that change in scenery once in a while to keep me motivated and interested. Maybe a personal preference? Very interesting views. I’ve had days where I knew I could be more productive at home. A lot of days at work, you spend about 1/3 of your day in transportation or preparation, not really doing the work.

But I don’t know if I could work from home forever. I’m the kind of person that needs that change in scenery once in a while to keep me motivated and interested. Maybe a personal preference?

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-85262 Rob Cubbon Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:13:27 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-85262 I think it's quite amazing that companies are still not looking to the future and encouraging remote working. I still get calls from people who want me to come in to their offices to work. They're mad, it'll end up costing them loads more! I think it’s quite amazing that companies are still not looking to the future and encouraging remote working. I still get calls from people who want me to come in to their offices to work. They’re mad, it’ll end up costing them loads more!

]]> By: 100k Jobs by Jane http://robcubbon.com/first-thoughts-on-the-4-hour-workweek/comment-page-1#comment-85250 100k Jobs by Jane Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:14:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=838#comment-85250 I believe in the 80-20 rule. But I guess productivity is subject to a number of factors namely - working environment, output measures, career objectives, career opportunities, etc. If a company can double or maintain staff morale by reducing days within workweek, then all the better. But sadly most companies are just too afraid to step out of corporate norms. I believe in the 80-20 rule. But I guess productivity is subject to a number of factors namely – working environment, output measures, career objectives, career opportunities, etc.

If a company can double or maintain staff morale by reducing days within workweek, then all the better. But sadly most companies are just too afraid to step out of corporate norms.

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