Hired to make platform solutions but...

Sep 19, 2024
1:59:38pm

ral1988 Mafia Leader

Spend most of my time pretending to be a technical writer and project manager for implementing IT enterprise processes/solutions. Lots of meetings...

It's a good day when I can focus on making things for our business lines.

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Originally posted on Sep 19, 2024 at 1:59:38pm

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ral1988

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Last login: Sep 19, 2024
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Time

Speaking of work / WFH — what do you actually do all day? (Serious question)

Adwight

1:46pm

3 other jobs

Longseason

1:47pm

Everybody is delegating and trying to look busy so they don't get delegated to.

maYbe

1:49pm

This is why some leaders want so many meetings. To look important and busy.

maYbe

1:59pm

This sums up my boss exactly

A_blue_car

2:49pm

Mostly hang out on CB

Florida Man

1:49pm

RE: Speaking of work / WFH — what do you actually do all day? (Serious question)

letthewookieewin

1:50pm

RE: Speaking of work / WFH — what do you actually do all day? (Serious

Doctor Rosenrosen

1:51pm

I taught junior high for many years.

Jeffacka

1:53pm

Ha ha. I had the same thoughts. And does it kill people to say what they do? Enough of the "in my industry..."

5150man

1:53pm

*assistant to the

cougfanblue

1:55pm

Meetings, Contract Reviews, More Meetings

CavemanCougar

1:54pm

3-4 hours a day of meetings on Teams. Analysis work and spreadsheets preparing for meetings on Teams. CB time.

bag

1:57pm

So what is discussed in those meetings for 4 hours a day? Strategic planning?

Adwight

2:07pm

I oversee the finances for 9 manufacturing facilities, so there is no office for me to be at anyway. I'm in meetings

bag

2:16pm

That's when I am in the office. I travel to different sites 1-2 weeks a month

bag

2:20pm

Hired to make platform solutions but...

ral1988

1:59pm

The same things I’d try to do in the office, but with fewer distractions and a more comfortable work setup. There is

Mike Honcho

2:01pm

So do you spend literally all day writing code? Or troubleshooting it?

Adwight

2:08pm

Some coding, yes, for examples/PoCs. Lots of team coordination, making sure my devs understand the vision and answering

Mike Honcho

3:50pm

6-8 project coordination meetings a day, creating that many reports tracking

CatamountFan

2:02pm

Forensic Psychologist. Day to day is different, but a lot is the same.

sidsie716

2:03pm

Fantasy football research and watercolor painting

DKN

2:04pm

Honest answer

zuko

2:05pm

Sounds like the way it should sound. We have a son, daughter and son-in-law that all work from home

lightmann

3:29pm

Draft and send email, respond to email, draft memo, send memo as attachment

califcougar

2:05pm

Emails and phone calls.

homegrown

2:15pm

My WFH day usually starts at 530 with meetings with teams

OC Coug

2:17pm

In-house counsel, WFH 50% of the time

ssa

2:35pm

Today: Golf from 7-10am, team standup call at 11, answered emails and slack

dYrtbYkerYder

2:22pm

Physician- Paid to sit around for 1-3 emergencies a day.

cougfanz

2:51pm

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