STITT. The politicians announced this. They are the ones acting without analyzing the data.
Reading comprehension. Always your problem.
Oklahoma is going backwards
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Reading comprehension. Always your problem.
So your claim is that Stitt is making this decision without doing any analysis.
Since I know you hate Stitt, I am getting more insight to your previous replies. You seem to be making a lot of claims that are more accurately categorized as guesses.
Let's put it this way, if he has done an analysis, seems that appropriate leadership would be to explain to his constituents that the analysis was done, the findings showed that it is better in whatever way to for everyone to drive to state office buildings and obtaining more office space is worth it.
It is basic change management. He did none of it:
I don't hate Stitt. I hate how poor of a governor he is. I hate his demagoguery, good ole boy politics, and scandals that get washed away in hie private businesses and state government dealings. And, because I know from your replies that you are a selfish person full of Schadenfreude, it is obvious why you would blindly support a huge policy done by a high level of big government instead of announcing that the state government would see which type of work is best in each department and choose the best use of taxpayer dollars.
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LOL...you basically just described yourself; just change names and emotions on first sentence...you love tRump, Stitt, etc, which gives insight into your posts...the last sentence describes you to a 'T'!
I love Trump? Where do you get that? Believe I’ve been on this board for nearly two years. Doubt I have ever had a post even remotely saying, implying, or suggesting I love Trump.
You extremists are humorous. Can’t stand or understand perspectives of people not beholden to either of our main parties.
This thread is a great example of that. You don’t like a return to work directive simply because it comes from Stitt. You are so against Stitt, you push back against utilizing taxpayer funds efficiently and work effectiveness.
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Selfish person? lol.
The lack of social interaction, employee integration, and production is all understated. It's not just government; many/most are going back to in office work if they haven't already. Teams meetings are gutless and, in my opinion, a massive waste of time. You can't have a good company culture if your employees don't know each other. Even individually, how good is it for our society to roll out of bed and get on a computer. Get up, get out, do things, socialize.... The remote thing was a temp fix for a pandemic, it was never going to be the new normal.
And apparently low on self-awareness.
I will add that I can't speak for Government work. I can tell you that every Architecture/Engineer firm in Tulsa went totally remote and it didn't work. They have slowly reeled back their employees. As a Construction Manager I can tell you that our company would be unfunctional if our office staff worked from home. We have one tenured employee who has moved out of state and has become semi functional ..., but even then, it takes a little more out of everyone else to make that scenario work.
If your job is data entry than I guess you would be just fine sitting home all-day pushing buttons.
I'm very on the fence about it all. I agree that as a social species it is better that we leave the house each day and interact with other people. Hell, just to get some sun. So yeah, company culture may suffer especially in the more people-facing or some other industries. (You posted while I was typing this. A construction company of course can't have people working from home. That's an example.) But I'd disagree that productivity slows in the sectors of the economy where it's viable for people to work from home. I work for the state and I could absolutely do most of my work from home. And I think people may actually have more time to interact with others (friends, family, etc) if they worked from home.
Anyway, I don't know. What I do know is that Stitt is a mortgage banker and Gateway's commercial real estate portfolio may need a boost. He's grandstanding, but this is about his pocketbook.
I also think most of the people who are against work-from-home are just going to be old fashioned and afraid of change anyway. The same people who say "this young generation just doesn't want to work!"
You know, like their parents said about them....and their parents said about them....and on and on for the entire history of human civilization.
You know, like their parents said about them....and their parents said about them....and on and on for the entire history of human civilization.
Our office has 20+ at any giving time and we are expanding. Believe me when I say we would be non-functional from the house. We have 60+ in the field, obviously that group has to do field stuff.
When I get a point where I can work from home....that's the point I will fear a box located somewhere in Pryor replacing me.
Also, did I mention we build offices?
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Don't knock Pryor. It's the crown jewel of Mayes County. HahaOur office has 20+ at any giving time and we are expanding. Believe me when I say we would be non-functional from the house. We have 60+ in the field, obviously that group has to do field stuff.
When I get a point where I can work from home....that's the point I will fear a box located somewhere in Pryor replacing me.
Also, did I mention we build offices?
Perhaps we should realize that there's not a 1 size solution that fits every industry, and every person. Some people work WAY better from home, and some from the office. Some prefer a hybrid. I started working from home full time 11 years ago for 1 job (before I started my restaurants). I love the freedom but also miss the people.
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no disrespect, but .... no $h!t some businesses function better in person...while others are just as productive working from home...two of my grown children work(ed) from home, one has to occasionally go into the building for meetings and such. His employer has realized that business did not suffer AT ALL from people working from home (not to mention my kid saves a ton of $$$ on gas and daycare)...the other kid worked from home during COVID, and when the company finally called everyone back to work, after a few months let a bunch of them go because during COVID they had hired more people, business was booming, and then realized they would have to add offices when they required workers to 'come in to work'... anyways, a LOT of jobs can be done from home, with occasional 'building time'...Our office has 20+ at any giving time and we are expanding. Believe me when I say we would be non-functional from the house. We have 60+ in the field, obviously that group has to do field stuff.
When I get a point where I can work from home....that's the point I will fear a box located somewhere in Pryor replacing me.
Also, did I mention we build offices?
Whereas I also work for the State and there is absolutely zero way I could do my job remotely. It just wouldn’t work…couldn’t…ever.
There is no 1 size solution for every industry. That is blindingly obvious.
That’s why Stitt’s one size “everybody back to an office” pronouncement exhibits poor leadership and management.
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not sure if this goes under OK going backwards, but whatever....my 2 cents at bottom of post...your thoughts?!
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill banning cellphone use in schools koco
A new bill in Oklahoma aims to ban cellphone use on school campuses during the school day to improve academic performance and reduce bullying.
"In schools that have removed cellphones from the classroom, they have seen behavioral issues drop — less time going to the office, and teachers are able to focus more," state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, said.
Senate Bill 139, proposed by Seifried, seeks to ban student cellphone use on school campuses between the first and last bell of the day.
"Districts that have passed this have seen an increase in test scores," Seifried said.
She argued that students' academic outcomes would improve if they didn’t have their phones in their pockets during the school day, an idea supported by teachers she’s talked to.
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Oklahoma state Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, a former teacher, said in a statement that he had mixed feelings about the bill.
"As a parent, I’ve gotten used to being able to reach my kids for appointments, although I do respect the fact that they should not have their phones out in class," Rosecrants said. "Also, I fully understand the fears some parents have of not being able to reach their children should something horrible occur at school, like gun violence or some other kind of disaster."
Seifried said the bill allows for students to use their personal phones in the event of an emergency.
"The one thing I did say was ‘bell to bell.’ But then the local school boards get to decide what exceptions they want — those can include health exceptions and emergency exceptions," Seifried said.
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If passed, the bill would create a grant program for middle and high schools, with $2 million available to buy devices or equipment in which students could store their phones for the day, but schools would not be required to do that.
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The legislative session starts Feb. 3. If passed, the bill would go into effect in July, before the school year.
*I have mixed feelings on this as well...I DO think our younger generation is addicted to their phones and could benefit from less usage, not sure if passing a law is the way to go...my kids are grown up now, but if my kids were still in school, I would want to know I could/can reach them at any time (there are such things as emergencies or a 'just because' text.
Another thing is; what does this bill do in actuality when they say it would still be up to school districts as to what exceptions they want...school districts already do this...
Last thing is; I'm not so sure scores are being affected that much by cell phones....the kids that give a $hI! about their grades will get A's and B's, and the kids that don't really care, will get their C's - F's....when I was in school I wasn't distracted by cell phones, but was distracted by doodling, writing notes (not educational), reading (term used loosely) magazines, daydreaming, admiring Kristina's booty, etc.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill banning cellphone use in schools koco
A new bill in Oklahoma aims to ban cellphone use on school campuses during the school day to improve academic performance and reduce bullying.
"In schools that have removed cellphones from the classroom, they have seen behavioral issues drop — less time going to the office, and teachers are able to focus more," state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, said.
Senate Bill 139, proposed by Seifried, seeks to ban student cellphone use on school campuses between the first and last bell of the day.
"Districts that have passed this have seen an increase in test scores," Seifried said.
She argued that students' academic outcomes would improve if they didn’t have their phones in their pockets during the school day, an idea supported by teachers she’s talked to.
...
Oklahoma state Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, a former teacher, said in a statement that he had mixed feelings about the bill.
"As a parent, I’ve gotten used to being able to reach my kids for appointments, although I do respect the fact that they should not have their phones out in class," Rosecrants said. "Also, I fully understand the fears some parents have of not being able to reach their children should something horrible occur at school, like gun violence or some other kind of disaster."
Seifried said the bill allows for students to use their personal phones in the event of an emergency.
"The one thing I did say was ‘bell to bell.’ But then the local school boards get to decide what exceptions they want — those can include health exceptions and emergency exceptions," Seifried said.
...
If passed, the bill would create a grant program for middle and high schools, with $2 million available to buy devices or equipment in which students could store their phones for the day, but schools would not be required to do that.
...
The legislative session starts Feb. 3. If passed, the bill would go into effect in July, before the school year.
*I have mixed feelings on this as well...I DO think our younger generation is addicted to their phones and could benefit from less usage, not sure if passing a law is the way to go...my kids are grown up now, but if my kids were still in school, I would want to know I could/can reach them at any time (there are such things as emergencies or a 'just because' text.
Another thing is; what does this bill do in actuality when they say it would still be up to school districts as to what exceptions they want...school districts already do this...
Last thing is; I'm not so sure scores are being affected that much by cell phones....the kids that give a $hI! about their grades will get A's and B's, and the kids that don't really care, will get their C's - F's....when I was in school I wasn't distracted by cell phones, but was distracted by doodling, writing notes (not educational), reading (term used loosely) magazines, daydreaming, admiring Kristina's booty, etc.
