Comments on: The ‘L’ Word and Your Career http://www.cornonthejob.com/hr/the-l-word/ Wisdom for Job Seekers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Jackie http://www.cornonthejob.com/hr/the-l-word/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Jackie Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:07:21 +0000 http://cornonthejob.com/?p=498#comment-2047 Great discussion, and some interesting points. I have found that what makes me engaged at work can vary. In terms of work/life balance, it will very much depend on where my priorities lie inside and outside of work at that stage in my life. A few yrs ago, when I was young free and single (take the single out now), things like annual leave entitlement weren't important to me, as I loved being at work so much, and didnt really have any other commitments. Then you meet someone, and things change. Suddenly I didnt have enough annual leave. That kind of thing. So what makes me engaged at work (or the contributing factors) change. I guess what I am rambling on about is that I think its a "fluid" thing. People's lives change, along with priorities and interests. And so, dont forget, do places of work. They evolve. Some people might like what a place becomes, and others may want to move on. That would affect your levels of engagment to some degree, and whether or not you might love/like/hate your job. J Great discussion, and some interesting points.

I have found that what makes me engaged at work can vary. In terms of work/life balance, it will very much depend on where my priorities lie inside and outside of work at that stage in my life.

A few yrs ago, when I was young free and single (take the single out now), things like annual leave entitlement weren’t important to me, as I loved being at work so much, and didnt really have any other commitments.

Then you meet someone, and things change. Suddenly I didnt have enough annual leave. That kind of thing. So what makes me engaged at work (or the contributing factors) change. I guess what I am rambling on about is that I think its a “fluid” thing. People’s lives change, along with priorities and interests. And so, dont forget, do places of work. They evolve. Some people might like what a place becomes, and others may want to move on. That would affect your levels of engagment to some degree, and whether or not you might love/like/hate your job.

J

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cornonthejob.com/hr/the-l-word/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Andrew Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:12:05 +0000 http://cornonthejob.com/?p=498#comment-1462 Interesting post. I'm still young but I feel currently that being really motivated by my work is a large part of what makes me happy. Two things - my work and my girlfriend - are what do it for me. I think it can be hard to love your work if you work for one of those "soulless corporations" though. Especially if you don't have power over your life - all fine if your passion is inside the job, but not so good if you can't find someone to employ you to do what you want, or in the way you want it. This is why I am an entrepreneur :) Andrew Interesting post. I’m still young but I feel currently that being really motivated by my work is a large part of what makes me happy. Two things – my work and my girlfriend – are what do it for me.

I think it can be hard to love your work if you work for one of those “soulless corporations” though. Especially if you don’t have power over your life – all fine if your passion is inside the job, but not so good if you can’t find someone to employ you to do what you want, or in the way you want it. This is why I am an entrepreneur :)

Andrew

]]> By: Jonathon Scott http://www.cornonthejob.com/hr/the-l-word/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Jonathon Scott Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:58:48 +0000 http://cornonthejob.com/?p=498#comment-143 An interesting read and some thought provoking stuff BUT at Em(ic)* we think employee engagement goes beyond work life balance. Think of the wealthy couple - they don't have to work too hard, they have everything they want and life looks great. But do they really enjoy spending time with each other? Not always. Engagement with the company you work for and the job you do comes from the everyday simple life experience you have with your colleagues and managers. Do you laugh together, work together, play together, share similar goals. Work life balance is a 'hygiene' factor. What about those people who 'love' the job the day and will do it non stop for 20 hours a day if they could (we all know someone like that)? An interesting read and some thought provoking stuff BUT at Em(ic)* we think employee engagement goes beyond work life balance. Think of the wealthy couple – they don’t have to work too hard, they have everything they want and life looks great. But do they really enjoy spending time with each other? Not always. Engagement with the company you work for and the job you do comes from the everyday simple life experience you have with your colleagues and managers. Do you laugh together, work together, play together, share similar goals. Work life balance is a ‘hygiene’ factor. What about those people who ‘love’ the job the day and will do it non stop for 20 hours a day if they could (we all know someone like that)?

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