Rules at Work

Rules are a guideline by which behavior is governed in any given situation.  In a work environment it can be a boon and a curse all rolled into one.

You see, rules form a framework by which we can set our expectations of how we can conduct our selves in the workplace, do our jobs, expect compensation, etc.  Rules can also stymie the work environment.  Keep people from growing into their potential.

People who step beyond the boundaries set by the rules will be either lauded or vilified.

I frequently step outside the boundaries of my rules.  You could say, I run with scissors.

If something isn’t working, I find a way to make it work.  I go over, under or around that which impedes me to get the job done. That often means rules get broken.

I don’t advocate landing in jail.  Those rules shouldn’t be broken.  But when an organization has become so hide bound by its own rules, sometimes a rule-breaker is just what the organization needs to find its path again.  Organizations that have no flexibility in them are the ones that fail.  Especially in today’s climate.

Not all rule breakers survive in a rigid organization.  Organizations exist that appreciate the unique talents of these individuals.

No, Admin Gal is Not Dead

Rumors of my demise are just that. I have been in the midst of all the chaos and mayhem I could possibly create on any given day while keeping my job.

Google Apps rolled out in our company.  Roared in like a lion, left like a lamb.  Some really struggled.  I have to admit it was fun watching the mushroom clouds appear over the cubicles as people went nuclear.  But I and my intrepid band of Googlers went in with radiation suits to fix them up and bring life back to the waste lands.

I have sent my people to many lands and have brought them back with no communicable diseases.  In all of this a building move is in the offing and a other delightful flights of fancy.

Yes, Dear Reader, Admin Gal has many insights and stories to tell in up coming posts.

Until later!