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@ AARR « Tue 12:27:39 pm »
When working from home they will send emails instead that I can respond too at a good cutoff point
@ AARR « Tue 12:26:01 pm »
I was more productive working from home because when in the office I am interrupted frequently by associates asking questions
@ AARR « Tue 12:24:16 pm »
JT is easily distracted by shiny objects :-)
@ SD80MAC « Tue 10:50:07 am »
Well, you are one of the few
@ J T « Tue 10:18:31 am »
SD80MAC wrote:
AARR wrote: I am surprised at the companies that continue to apply pressure to get people into the offices more frequently
I think its all about control. Meanwhile the data has shown that people are as productive if not more so from home
I worked from home for three years. I guarantee you I would have been more productive had I worked in an office environment every day. :lol:
@ chapmaja « Tue 9:44:48 am »
has started a new topic: Delta Terminal Railroad Company
@ ~Z~ « Tue 7:37:37 am »
I didn’t mention my bicycle ride yesterday shortly after it happened to return two books to the library - it means it didn’t actually happen. The 20, gusting to 40mph NW winds must have been a figment of my imagination.
@ LansingRailFan « Tue 6:49:30 am »
I think the kid at home thing is legal. I’ve seen that numerous times. Or stipulations like you need to notify them if your kid is home etc... The workplace being accessible for your boss to stop in is insane though. that’s got to be illegal.
SD80MAC wrote: My wife’s now former employer had everyone at 2 days in office, 3 days at home for the last few years. Suddenly the boss got a bug up his butt and wanted everyone in person 3 days a week, and kept pushing for 4. Right before my wife left, they were attempting to add a ton of stipulations to working from home that I’m not so sure weren’t borderline illegal: no children under the age of 12 can be home with you while you’re working. If you do have children under 12, there must be another adult present to watch them. Your "work from home" spot must be accessible so your managers can "drop by" any time they want to check on you
@ AARR « Tue 6:09:32 am »
#2 B II BCKE
@ Jeff L « Tue 12:00:02 am »
#1
@ Jetlink « Mon 8:08:19 pm »
Also biked 10 yesterday and 15.5 on Saturday. Along with a 2.0 mile walk on Saturday as well. But I didn’t post the maps anywhere online or post the stats on RRfan. So did it even actually happen?
@ Jetlink « Mon 8:06:42 pm »
Walky complete. 3.10 miles on the Jordan Lake trail while my son was at basktball practice.
@ AARR « Mon 5:43:24 pm »
Companies prefer to call it "Culture" ;-)
SD80MAC wrote:
AARR wrote: I am surprised at the companies that continue to apply pressure to get people into the offices more frequently
I think its all about control. Meanwhile the data has shown that people are as productive if not more so from home
@ SD80MAC « Mon 4:43:18 pm »
There was more BS, too, but those were the most ludicrous ones to me
@ SD80MAC « Mon 4:43:02 pm »
My wife’s now former employer had everyone at 2 days in office, 3 days at home for the last few years. Suddenly the boss got a bug up his butt and wanted everyone in person 3 days a week, and kept pushing for 4. Right before my wife left, they were attempting to add a ton of stipulations to working from home that I’m not so sure weren’t borderline illegal: no children under the age of 12 can be home with you while you’re working. If you do have children under 12, there must be another adult present to watch them. Your "work from home" spot must be accessible so your managers can "drop by" any time they want to check on you
@ SD80MAC « Mon 4:39:58 pm »
AARR wrote: I am surprised at the companies that continue to apply pressure to get people into the offices more frequently
I think its all about control. Meanwhile the data has shown that people are as productive if not more so from home
@ David Collins « Mon 4:23:40 pm »
~Z~, I just finished the video for October for 2024 year in review, that’s the part I used midlife crisis for. You’re really gonna like it :)
@ AARR « Mon 4:22:20 pm »
One of my customers can do all their work by computer yet they make her come into the office twice a week where she sits at her office computer and does the same thing she could do at home. How stupid is that?
@ AARR « Mon 4:21:15 pm »
I am surprised at the companies that continue to apply pressure to get people into the offices more frequently
@ AARR « Mon 4:19:08 pm »
We clean your building :)
~Z~ wrote: your company servicing there or trying to?
@ ~Z~ « Mon 3:01:21 pm »
back when I started at TLC, we had 3 offices around Zeeland, consolidated them all to one large building, 130 or so of us total. Acquired and reduced at least half the headcount. Then remote work started. Stopped lease there and started lease on new small office. Most days they see 2-5 people in the office.
@ ~Z~ « Mon 2:58:16 pm »
your company servicing there or trying to? I haven’t been to that large office in probably 7-8 years. 10 people there, lolz. Used to have 500 or so most days. The large office in Atlanta sees very few as well. HQ that held 500 as well was sold in Miami and now leasing a smaller floor in downtown miami instead.
@ AARR « Mon 2:38:30 pm »
Just walked Ryder in Novi. Maybe 10 people there. It’s crazy how empty the building is.
@ ~Z~ « Mon 8:57:09 am »
asleep with thee
@ Jetlink « Mon 8:53:01 am »
wakey?
@ LansingRailFan « Mon 8:36:29 am »
~Z~ wrote: a week off, opening work inbox, it’s been updating for 30 minutes and still hasn’t pulled in all of my new emails...
isn’t that the worst lol
@ AARR « Mon 8:36:09 am »
You need an assistant
@ ~Z~ « Mon 7:18:17 am »
a week off, opening work inbox, it’s been updating for 30 minutes and still hasn’t pulled in all of my new emails...
@ AARR « Mon 6:59:53 am »
#2 B II BCN
@ Jeff L « Mon 12:00:03 am »
#1
@ ~Z~ « Sun 11:38:44 pm »
that was a crazy lions game. 5 interceptions, down by a lot at half time, and won.
@ Plannerdad « Sun 10:02:03 pm »
has started a new topic: Floridian
@ AARR « Sun 6:55:47 pm »
@ AARR « Sun 6:28:55 pm »
@ AARR « Sun 3:52:30 pm »
30-31 miles biked. More people out there than you would think on a 50 degree and misty day
@ Blaze06 « Sun 2:03:55 pm »
has started a new topic: Offset/Staggered Signal Meaning
@ AARR « Sun 8:55:06 am »
Like this song
@ ~Z~ « Sun 8:30:05 am »
get to watch the lions roar tonight. Thankfully was able to watch the game from Puerto Rico last week, got to our villa during second quarter.
@ AARR « Sun 7:44:08 am »
Joggy joggy rainy rainy
@ AARR « Sun 7:43:58 am »
#2 B II BCRR
@ Jeff L « Sun 12:00:01 am »
#1
@ AARR « Sat 4:01:28 pm »
35.1 miles at 15.1 avg
@ Jetlink « Sat 1:12:45 pm »
Will sleep well tonight hopefully. Only managed to sleep until about 0800 this morning. So less than 5 hours once again. Hopefully get a bikey in after lunchy right now.
@ Jetlink « Sat 1:11:54 pm »
Lunchy lunchy
@ AARR « Sat 11:24:12 am »
Sounds like a great time!
@ ~Z~ « Sat 10:06:34 am »
Live from airport in Baltimore, heading home with wifey. Was in Puerto Rico this last week. Governor election was going on on Tuesday, lots of flag waving and rallies. Jumped off rocks into waterfall area, swung rope and did a rock waterslide at another place in rainforest. Did a bioluminescence tour, awesome how the plankton lit up the water at night.
@ ~Z~ « Sat 9:40:02 am »
I hear your pain jetlink, not much sleep here last night, about 5 hours as well. Been up since 2am EST.
@ Jochs « Sat 9:04:10 am »
@ AARR « Sat 7:10:40 am »
#2 B II BCG&A
@ Jetlink « Sat 3:29:14 am »
mci (no jeff L) - hou- vps-hou-mdw.
@ Jetlink « Sat 3:28:32 am »
live from home. Driving home tonight was rough. operating on about 5.5 hours of sleep. Flew 4 and drove home. was a long day.
@ Jeff L « Sat 12:01:57 am »
#1
@ AARR « Fri 3:52:43 pm »
True, but it would have been nice :-)
SD80MAC wrote: That’s not the little birdie’s job
@ GP30M4216 « Fri 2:14:08 pm »
has started a new topic: C&O 4-8-4 614 restoration announced
@ GRHC « Fri 1:05:38 pm »
SD80MAC wrote: the stealth paint on the MP15s seems to be working
indeed
@ SD80MAC « Fri 12:57:53 pm »
the stealth paint on the MP15s seems to be working
@ GRHC « Fri 12:56:57 pm »
AARR wrote: GRHC says they are a sneaky railroad
I don’t know if GRHC said that but I know there are other people who have.
@ SD80MAC « Fri 12:56:22 pm »
That’s not the little birdie’s job
@ GRHC « Fri 12:55:42 pm »
SD80MAC wrote: I can’t believe HNW snuck into Holland last night without anyone here noticing
well I’m sure there are people out there who appreciate the belated heads up and there are some people out there that would’ve realized today when they went through Fillmore and Hamilton.

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