Comments on: Changes

By: Lalit C.

Lalit C. — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:18:05 +0000

Don’t want to take your busy time anymore (doesn’t matter if the door is open or closed).

By: Mark Freedman

Mark Freedman — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:45:38 +0000

There still needs to be time slots for complete focus. Otherwise I get no work of my own done.

Sounds like a discussion in the office tomorrow, Lalit

By: Lalit C.

Lalit C. — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:34:11 +0000

People don’t come and open your office door and run away. They come in because they need your expertise to get their issues resolved. For better efficiency for yourself, maybe it’s time you to help people learn so that they don’t have to come to you. I would be happy to read your blog and comment on the same.

By: Mark Freedman

Mark Freedman — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:18:05 +0000

True, Lalit, but the reason I wanted an office for years was specifically to be able to send a message that I need to focus, without interruption, for certain periods of the day. As you know, I don’t keep it closed all day. And there are a couple of specific time slots everyone knows that it’s almost always closed.

Unfortunately, most people don’t even consider the need for others to have “focus” time, especially in our fast moving world. So it takes physical “signals” to send that message.

It’s a balance. I’m sorry people may feel that way, but everyone who knows me, knows I’m still approachable. But there are boundaries. There must be boundaries to remain effective.

I feel another blog post coming on…

By: Lalit C.

Lalit C. — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:40:44 +0000

Having your door closed gives a sense to all that you are not approachable anymore. It is difficult to take it for the people for whom you were always approachable before.

- ‘My 2 cents’.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:19:33 +0000

Congratulations on your promotion. The prospect of starting a new job role and helping with another code camp totally justifies the layoff from your blog. No apologies needed.