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Where Not to Work
John Sullivan is a working project manager who writes and speaks on project and career issues.
A few years ago I was forced to change jobs due to a consolidating marketplace and gross mismanagement; I had to rely on my own advice to find a job. After years of research and writing I realized I had a much better idea of where I did not want to work versus where I did want to work. But that turned out to be helpful…sometimes it’s easier to realize what you don’t want. It can be a valuable insight, so here are some things to avoid during your next job search.
Don’t work for a company that defines “workplace” as an office.
The boundary lines between “workplace” and “world” are blurring. Companies embrace that fact when it means working around the clock to manage international project teams and to support critical systems. Working at home is fine as long as it means extra hours, but off-site work during a regular business day is prohibited or made difficult to obtain.
Seek a firm that has flexible schedules to allow for different arrival and departure times. Also look for a firm that offers telecommuting. Even though (in my opinion) telecommuting is not something a project manager can do regularly, firms that allow telecommuting understand that work can occur anywhere, not just in the office. That is important to a project manager who may need a morning or an entire day at home to compile the notes…
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