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Well my son turned 10 just the other day,
He said Thanks for the ball Dad, come lets play.
Can ya teach me to throw? I said
Not today, I got a lot to do. He said Thats ok. ...
(Chapin)
On 7/29/05, Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > > Weird, I never considered there'd be any other perspective on this.
> >
> > It is weird..I keep thinking the same thing.
>
> I can see both sides. I used to be on Posada's side of the issue and I
> used to work my tail off and do all sorts of extra professional
> development outside of work.
Oh, yes. I used to as well.
> I still do, but within reason. I've cur my work week down to 40-45
> hours a week, and that time includes professional development.
40 - 45 is fine, for sure.
> I don't invest in my own future with regard to professional
> development anymore. Instead, I prove my value to my employer and my
> employer invests in my professional development so they can continue
> to see my value increase.
That's my direction now, also.
> Not all employers value their employees, though, and I can see how
> people like John would reason themselves into blowing well-earned
> vacation time on professional development, as I used to do the same
> thing.
>
> But, I personally don't believe it should be that way.
>
Agreed, Bill.
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