Why the 9 to 5 Office Worker Will Become a Thing of the Past


	Why the 9 to 5 Office Worker Will Become a Thing of the Past

shaine

5-23-2007 3:13 PM

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work, productivity, energy

shaine says:

I don't know about you, but I often feel "trapped" at jobs. I'm there to please the boss, but for no other reason. I thought working on salary would be better as it doesn't matter how long I'm at work so long as the work gets done. For some reason, you're still expected to be present even if there is no work.

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5-23-2007 3:58 PM

LPedante

I couldn't agree more with the feeling of being trapped in the office! Thank god for Clipmarks!

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