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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: No Schedules, No Meetings, No Joke--the Simple Change That Can Make Your Job Terrific | 
 enlarge | Authors: Cali Ressler, Jody Thompson
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3582
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 1591842034
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.314
EAN: 9781591842033
ASIN: 1591842034
Publication Date: May 29, 2008
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Product Description
Do you hate cramming all of your errands into the weekend?
Do you resent having to beg permission to watch your kids weekday soccer game?
Are you tired of seeing people who arent very good at their jobs get promoted because they arrive early and stay late?
Theres got to be a better wayand there is! Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson show that everyone benefits when we change the focus from hours to outcomes. Its just that our traditional definition of workMonday through Friday, nine to fivedoesnt make sense in the always-on global economy.
So, Ressler and Thompson created the Results-Only Work Environment. In a ROWE, you control when, where, and how long you work. As long as you meet your objectives, the way you spend your time is entirely up to you.
Suddenly, work isnt a place you go, its a thing you do. In a ROWE, there are no mandatory meetings or fixed schedules. You stop doing any activity that wastes time, and no one criticizes you for leaving early or coming in late. If you do your best work at midnight or on Sundays, go for it!
ROWE sounds like a fantasy, but Ressler and Thompson have already made it a reality at Best Buy, a Fortune 100 company. They have proven that ROWE not only makes employees happier but also delivers better results. And now the authors are helping companies implement ROWE nationwide.
Infused with passion and common sense, Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It will change the way you think about your job, your company, and your quality of life. Read it and join the revolution!
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 Great Book July 23, 2008
This is a great book... I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve overall RESULTS at the office!
This book is a battle cry to make work better July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Why Work Sucks And How To Fix It" is the perfect book for you if you can relate to:
- The Office TV show.
- Dilbert comics
- The 8:00 to 5:00 work schedule in general.
This book is an enjoyable read that is written to appeal to everyone, not just those in HR.
Cali & Jody are right: There is a better way and it's ROWE!
 Commercial book July 13, 2008
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's totally a commercial book. Nothing really to learn in the book. Reading all the comments is enough. The reason of the higher price for that range of books is that it's hard covered. Not because it has some great ideas for you to learn. It's just a waste of time.
Worker Bees, REVOLT. Let's make "9-5" just an old song. July 9, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Even though my work doesn't "suck" since we are already functioning in loose ROWE-type environment, I see many things that go on in the corporate world that just don't make sense any more. This book really calls out many of the idiocies that occur in the current work place. The book is written in a very entertaining and engaging way.
This is a must read for anyone in the "office" world. I think that as "worker bees" we think that change has to come down the ladder. This concept has proven that the bottom-up type revolution is even more powerful. This workforce revolution has been proven by the authors to be driven by the "workers" to increase their happiness but that the Upper Management is also gaining the most by a more productive, happy, and effective workforce. Oh, and their bottom line is growing too.
I personally want as many people to read this book and embrace the concept. The more people understand these concepts, the better the chance is that when my girls enter the workforce they will be allowed to grow in their careers, lives, and find happiness...on their own terms. And I hope that when they hear the phrase "9 to 5", all that they think of is that ancient song by Dolly Parton.
Why Consultants Suck July 8, 2008
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
They're not describing ROWE; they're advertising their consulting services. No tips, no detail, no help -- no joke.
If a consultant's idea is small enough, they will hide it behind case studies and "our productivity went up X%"-type testimonials.
If a consultant's idea is BIG enough, they'll lay it all out there, knowing that people will think, "Oh man, I need some help with this."
ROWE is the former. Don't expect the book to help at all. Don't buy it.
whyrowesucks[dot]com
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