Mayer is making a mistake.

“Mayer has taken a giant leap backward,” they said in a joint statement. “Instead of keeping great talent, she is going to find herself with a workplace full of people who are good at showing up and putting in time

…yep!…but they are JugEar supporters…that’s all they do…is show up!

I don’t know, however, how successful changing canoes in the middle of the stream is going to be.

Might want to read this article. Apparently former Yahoo employees admit that many people on staff that WFM are lazy, aren’t productive, unreachable, and are simply collecting easy paychecks.

I’d assume those that are legit workers will get to WFM again, but it’s pretty clear that right now she is separating the wheat from the chaff.

Also sounds like she might be trying for an effortless staff cut.

Only time will tell.

He’s a priest and a chaplain in the British Army.

Unfortunately, there are times when you just have to put your pants on and go into the office to get something done.

I actually find I am more productive at home than at the office. There are a LOT of distractions at work and being unmarried without kids, there are few distractions at home.

Many of my decisions are influenced by hallway discussions with co-workers. The internet does not provide that kind of connection, yet.

jya lai on February 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM

On the other hand this is true, too. I would not have mastered my current job so quickly had I worked completely from home.

Get back to work, Ed.

Guy Benson on February 26, 2013 at 1:41 PM

I think the proper phrase (from Demotivators) is:
Get back to work! You’re not being paid to realize your dreams!

Unfortunately, there are times when you just have to put your pants on

So many possibilities…. Only half of them will get me banned…….

It’s an intelligent move if it’s handled well. The government does not allow support contractors to telecommute, generally. First and foremost, it is to prevent people from simply claiming work hours while they’re doing other things. You know, ’cause that could *never* happen actually in the office.

I’ve worked along and in teams, and there have been times in both situations where I can see that I’d have done just as well or better in an opposite situation vis-a-vis co-workers or a boss.

The trick for Yahoo might then be trying to find a balance. If someone is producing sloppy work, rein them in. If someone is being very productive, give them some room.

Frankly though, I think Yahoo’s got more problems than whether or not to have their employees all under a roof and sitting in cubicles.

Get back to work, Ed.

Guy Benson on February 26, 2013 at 1:41 PM

So much for collaboration …. *sigh*.

Yahoo’s been spending the past few years continually revamping their email display and their page display, along with their news integration with ABC. Every time they make an “update”, it’s frankly stupid.

Most of their articles bite. I realize they’re trying to get reports and articles out there quickly, but many of the articles look like stuff most of us could churn out of a meat grinder – not something you’d kind of expect with some sort of journalistic effort towards grammar. The articles come across quite often as lazy. Hmm… home reporting have anything to do with that??

Maybe brick and mortar is what Yahoo needs, because it’s evident that their current paradigm is producing a lot of garbage.