The nice people at Lablogatory sent
out their update today. This one was posed an interesting dilemma… Interesting
in that is it actually a dilemma. The chap writing the article said “one
thing I’d like to solve is the issue we see in the lab regarding the use of
cell phones and other personal electronic devices. What options do we have as
lab leaders?…”
Back in the day when I was a manager I
was under strict orders that they were utterly and completely banned without
question. The chap who gave me that order was always walking round fiddling on
his mobile.
I found myself reflecting on the
attitudes to mobile devices I’ve seen from managers over the years. Many are
relaxed about them. Some would rather people didn’t have them in their pockets
but see them as a necessary evil and a way of keeping people sweet. And others
would quite happily let staff stand round idly chatting for up to half an hour
but would go hysterical at the sight of a mobile phone.
The fellow writing the article then went
on to say “you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”. That was
always my attitude, but I’m not a manager any more.
Personally I have my phone in my pocket
all the time. If I get a message, my watch shows me a synopsis. Sometimes I
need to deal with the message right away; other times not. Most people seem to
do this these days. I don’t see this as an issue.
Am I wrong?
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