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Post by katiebourgeois on Oct 14, 2013 9:05:05 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, but More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
In mostly anything we do, not taking any breaks will tire you out, in business especially. Our bodies need rest, so overworking will eventually lead to health issues or your work being sloppy. I agree with the statement in the article about taking time to breathe between projects. Brainstorming for your next project is always a good thing, so taking time to brainstorm can be beneficial for your company and your health. Overworking employees and making them feel rushed will probably always lead to less work getting done because your workers are out sick, or they just won't feel like working because they are overloaded.
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Post by natjohnson90 on Oct 18, 2013 12:33:06 GMT -6
Emily Eldridge says, "When you're working too hard, you lose sight of the big picture—and of your health. I ended up getting sick a few times; each time, I'd have at least a small epiphany about something we should have been doing differently." The quote says it all and you can't put it into better prospective. Over working yourself is not a good idea for your body and what ever it is you working on.
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Post by beccabourgeois on Oct 20, 2013 23:00:27 GMT -6
Emily Eldridge talks about the problems with working too hard and for too long. She says you not only lose sight of the big picture, but you start to lose your health. "According to Eldridge, not only is over-working bad for your health, it can actually hurt your performance." By putting in so many hours at work can make you feel like you are running out of time, making the work you have to do seem impossible and endless. Business owners need to give themselves and their employees plenty of time to breathe between projects, take in the work they've done, and brainstorm before taking on a new assignment. They need to give their minds and bodies time to rest and recover.
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Post by lana.guay on Oct 21, 2013 10:28:56 GMT -6
I believe it is very important to not over work yourself. At the beginning of a task/job, it may seem new and exciting, however things do get wearisome after doing them so much. In order for that not to happen, it's important to take needed breaks. Overworking can also be bad on your health. Sometimes, stepping back from a project can help you to think clearly and create better ideas. It gives you a chance to see the bigger picture and see things you may have not noticed before.
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Post by dorcas on Oct 24, 2013 7:39:10 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money As human i believe our bodies were made in such a way that we need to take some time and rest.Yes, i totally agree with the author of this article, continue working for long hours makes our bodies wore out and is not good for our health, moreover it also greatly reduce the quality of work and effort one is putting at work. As a manager and what an organization can do to improve the health and the quality of work their employees are doing, first, Paying the employee good will help them avoid working for long hours. Second, is to advice the employees on the effects of working long hours to their health and the poor production at work.
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Post by blaircavalier on Oct 28, 2013 13:32:41 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money.
This article hits home. In my profession I know firsthand how many hours we try to put in to make ourselves better employees. As auditors, we hop from job to job, client to client, with hardly any breaks in between. The normal 8-5 is never the case. We have huge deadlines that have to be met, and most of the time 40 hours a week is nowhere near the amount of time needed to meet these deadlines. We work way more than the body can handle and we continue to push for me. This would be a great article for everyone at our firm to read because it's so true. When I first started here I would work myself to the limits to try to show how good of an employee I was. This only led to me having to miss work from getting sick. Working yourself too hard and too many hours, only leads to having to miss valuable work time to take care of your body. I really liked the fact of how the article stated how important it is to take some time off. It helps the mind to see things more clear and helps to get work done effectively and efficiently.
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Post by trey on Oct 29, 2013 9:38:04 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
Over work is a common problem, especially in start-up companies. People trying to get their business off the ground or managers taking on too many projects easily lose sight of rest and work themselves to death. Too much work can lead to poor performance in anything, not just business. It is important sometimes to step away, collect your thoughts, and then get back to work.
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Post by brittanyfury on Oct 29, 2013 10:20:28 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
I agree with this article because there has been many times when I got burnt-out from over working myself with school and work. When I try to juggle too many task at one time I begin to lose focus on the big picture. I tend to exert too much time and energy into one thing and end up getting behind, then start overworking again to catch up. Sometimes it is more important to take a step back and analyze what needs to be done first and what task can wait. Managers should take time to do things the right way instead of trying to accomplish too many things at the same time. When managers over work themselves and their employees, motivation is lost and communication can become disoriented. Giving your self the quality time you and your employees need is the best way to avoid getting burnt-out. After completing a task, take time to reflect on your accomplishments and brainstorm before jumping into another goal.
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Post by chadraziano504 on Oct 29, 2013 10:41:32 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
I know several people who have worked too many hours and when they look back on the career, they agree that they should not have put in those long hours every day. This article had some good points about how working long hours is bad for your health. It can be extremely costly for a manager to do as well. You could end up making the wrong decision that could end up hurting the company. It could have been avoided if you had a more balanced work to life schedule.
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Post by zekesonnier on Oct 29, 2013 11:22:06 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
This article reminds me of the law of diminishing returns. The more we work the less time we have to recover. Eldridge pointed out a good piont when she talks about working versus brainstorming. If we are constantly doing and working we don't have as much time to brainstorm and review the processes and tasks that we did. Taking the time to think about the past projects and tasks allows us to find ways to do it more efficiently and possibly better in the future. We should all have a good balance between work and rest.
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Post by danielleolivier on Oct 30, 2013 9:46:41 GMT -6
Working too much, too hard, and too long gets old really quickly. When working so diligently on something with a one track mind to just get it done there is only one focus, tunnel vision takes over and instead of seeing the big picture and other opportunities for the project. When employees are able to take a step back and relax for the weekend or for the night, it gives them a chance to come back to the project refreshed and with a clear mind and maybe even a new perspective on how to finish a project or how to make it more effective and efficient than it was the day before.
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Post by wparker on Oct 31, 2013 11:06:53 GMT -6
"Time is money, but more time doesn't equate to more money"
I've definitely worked myself sick just like Emily. Maybe not 100 hours worth, but still a lot of overtime was spent. I would work around 45-50 hours a week, go to class for a total of 20 hours a week, and study for a total of about 10 hours. I was definitely burnt out. I took a step back, like Emily, and managed my time more efficiently to accommodate school, work, and personal time. I dropped down to only 40 hours a week which freed me up about 5-10 hours of time I could spend on myself. Doing that caused me to increase my work performance as well as my grades. It's important to work hard and put in a little overtime, but you, as well as your employees, need to take time off for yourself. It will prevent you from getting burnt out and prevent you from working inefficiently and ineffectively.
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Post by leetaranto on Nov 1, 2013 19:26:32 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
Times is money because of the amount of time you out into some as a company. One feels because this time is used at work one feels they deserve money. So the more the time someone works will get more pay if there work is based on a hourl work pay. However if you is on a salary then thine is not necessarily an overworkload issue because they make the same amount of money no matter what. It is also important to be able to balance your worklife and not overwork too much when it is not necessary. One can learn from this article to just take things one day at a time and when they come and only schedule things that need to be scheduled.
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Post by billyg on Nov 5, 2013 15:35:27 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
Many people believe that the more time they spend working, the more money they will make and/or the better their work will be. Unfortunately, this is not always true. By working too much, your work can actually be hindered as you do not spend enough time stepping back and thinking about decisions. Eldridge saw that not only was hurt work hurt by working too much but her health was as well. Quality of work and ones health are more important than putting in extra hours. Any time i have a big project I am working on, I try to leave plenty of time to think about every decision so that i deliver my best work.
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Post by w0384905 on Nov 5, 2013 20:00:33 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Time Is Money, But More Time Doesn't Equate To More Money
It's all about how well you utilize your time. Time is money and money is time. Just becuase you have more time doesn't mean you're going to make more money unless you get paid for overtime and then it might be a little different. You have to learn how to use your time wisely and don't goof off. If it's time to work then you better work as hard as possible. When it's time to relax and play then play as much as you want and as hard as you want.
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