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Whoa, a non-tech company that gets tech

Started by Shawn Farner · 1 year ago

I just started today at Ritter Insurance Marketing doing IT work, and I’ll just come right out and say it - I’m totally flabbergasted.  This company knows how to embrace technology.

They are equipping every employee with dual monitors, realizing that two workspaces ultimately allows work to be done more efficiently.  They are also ... Continue reading »

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  • Daniel Victor

    1 year ago

    Hmm. Where else have I seen someone promote the 20 percent time rule? oh yeah, here!

    But really, I completely agree more companies need to do it. I'm jealous to hear you're working in a place that seems to "get it."
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  • johncarrier

    1 year ago

    I'll be interested to learn whether you feel more productive running an IM client on your workstation. In my (admittedly undisciplined) experience, even work-related IM is an invitiation to constant interruption.
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  • Shawn Farner

    1 year ago

    I actually find the IM client interrupts me the least out of all interactions. If someone sends a message, I can quickly minimize and not lose my train of thought. If someone comes to my desk, I can be more easily sidetracked. Of course, such a system is open to abuse, but since users can't IM anyone outside the company, I haven't really seen any of it.
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  • tsudohnimh

    1 year ago

    Excellent points and it is so refreshing to see a company that as you stated "gets tech". I'm a big believer in IM's ability to increase productivity. (http://tinyurl.com/5kn936) I'm trying to get colleagues to use GTalk in place of a corporate solution. I completely agree with Reaching out and the 20% rule but I'm afraid adoption will be slim to none.

    I'm a big fan of Exchange and it has its place but many small business could save time and money looking at other messaging solutions.

    PS: This post was the one that caused me to click the subscribe link. Good stuff.
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