I recently came upon a blog that actually made me have a little bit of hope for my career future. The post was entitled “10 Ways Generation Y Will Change the Workplace,” so of course I’m going to like it. I’m just that vain.
Anyway, the reason I began to dance around in my head with joy was because the article described a workplace I’d actually want to work in. One where I can still be with my family (when I have one) and make a living. One where I don’t have to wait until I’m in a wheelchair with slobber running down my face for retirement (why not have six mini-retirements throughout your working career?)
Some companies seem to already get the fact that people would rather be home with their children and Oprah than go to work. So some companies have already created programs where new parents can bring their children to work. Others have built-in policies that children can come to work if it’s an emergency. And best yet, some companies allow their employees to work from home (Soap Operas and all).
This is progress. But why not take this to the extreme and just say to heck with work?
I would like a work policy that allows me to have 100% absent days, and be paid just for being this awesome. Which would be alot of money. Because I’m alot of awesome. And so are you. (note: this could be the title of a self-help book, and if not, it should be.)
-The Boxcar Children
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