Comments on: Recession-proof yourself, Part 1: Work Harder http://www.sean-johnson.com/2009/05/05/recession-proof-yourself-part-1-work-harder/ Life, Business, Philosophy, Booger Jokes Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eight Life Hacks | Sean Johnson - Intentionally - The Education of Sean Johnson http://www.sean-johnson.com/2009/05/05/recession-proof-yourself-part-1-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-34186 Eight Life Hacks | Sean Johnson - Intentionally - The Education of Sean Johnson Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:40:29 +0000 http://www.sean-johnson.com/?p=782#comment-34186 [...] mentioned this in my previous post on recession-proofing yourself, but it bears repeating. Early in the morning (or late at night) is a great time to tackle work [...] [...] mentioned this in my previous post on recession-proofing yourself, but it bears repeating. Early in the morning (or late at night) is a great time to tackle work [...]

]]> By: Sean Johnson http://www.sean-johnson.com/2009/05/05/recession-proof-yourself-part-1-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-28988 Sean Johnson Wed, 06 May 2009 00:04:21 +0000 http://www.sean-johnson.com/?p=782#comment-28988 Good feedback Brad - especially the part about camaraderie with your higher-ups. I think I managed to avoid burnout back then by a) using those early and late times for a purpose - specifically to do my most creative, energizing work - and b) using my lunch hour to exercise. The three short bursts of energy (two mental, one physical) really helped me break up my day, and start and finish energized. I really should start doing b) again :) Good feedback Brad – especially the part about camaraderie with your higher-ups.

I think I managed to avoid burnout back then by a) using those early and late times for a purpose – specifically to do my most creative, energizing work – and b) using my lunch hour to exercise. The three short bursts of energy (two mental, one physical) really helped me break up my day, and start and finish energized.

I really should start doing b) again :)

]]> By: Brad Maier http://www.sean-johnson.com/2009/05/05/recession-proof-yourself-part-1-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-28986 Brad Maier Tue, 05 May 2009 23:55:05 +0000 http://www.sean-johnson.com/?p=782#comment-28986 As someone who has tried to do both, I'd suggest that someone should pick either get started early OR leave late its simply too taxing and eventually unproductive to turn getting started early AND leaving late into a habit. How does someone choose? In almost any company it tends to have the most benefit if you mirror the patterns of the people much higher above you in the company. Does the CEO come in early and work by himself? Does the VP stay late? Pick your times based on that if you have the option. I say this because you'll begin to find that the unspoken camaraderie that develops from being one of the few people in the office early or late working intently can have immense and often surprising benefits for your career and its path. Its a game, sure, but it works. As someone who has tried to do both, I’d suggest that someone should pick either get started early OR leave late its simply too taxing and eventually unproductive to turn getting started early AND leaving late into a habit.

How does someone choose? In almost any company it tends to have the most benefit if you mirror the patterns of the people much higher above you in the company. Does the CEO come in early and work by himself? Does the VP stay late? Pick your times based on that if you have the option. I say this because you’ll begin to find that the unspoken camaraderie that develops from being one of the few people in the office early or late working intently can have immense and often surprising benefits for your career and its path. Its a game, sure, but it works.

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