From: J Corbally (icorb@indigo.ie)
Date: Thu Jun 06 2002 - 19:04:36 MDT
I like the sound of this group;)
>Norway leaves work to reclaim time
>Driven by the realisation that life in the fast lane and the constant
>scramble for greater material wealth is far from glamorous, a movement of
>Norwegian idealists which calls itself "07-06-05" has set out to reclaim time.
>Central to its philosophy is a belief that what people really want from
>life is more sleep, more sex and more time with their friends and families.
Can't argue with that. But do they realize this'll only be possible once
we've developed the tech. necessary?
>"Life is moving extremely fast in society, and it is not easy for
>individuals or even for companies to make choices to change this,"
>070605's spokeswoman Elisabet Molander told BBC News Online.
>"The distinction between work and leisure gradually fades away. It is time
>to reduce the tempo and reclaim time."
>On 7 June, the movement urges you, and everyone else, to:
>· Make waffles for your colleagues
>· Visit your grandmother
>· Give a compliment to somebody who needs it
>· Cycle to work together
>· Discuss something important over a glass of beer
>· Write a letter to somebody you have not spoken with for a very
>long time
>· Play hide-and-seek even if your are older than 12
>· Don't watch TV for once
>· Set aside time to talk about what you really dream about
>· Turn off three light-bulbs
>"Small, simple solutions are key to achieve major change," Ms Molander said.
>For this oddly named movement is not an anti-business philosophy.
>"We work closely with Norwegian enterprise," Ms Molander said.
>"Many companies see that sick leave is rife, that people burn out, that
>the joy of work is zapped out of people and that this hurts productivity."
>So, apparently, many firms back change.
The firm I work for has set up several locations around the campus where
people can watch the World Cup on big screens. Wonder if this comes within
their philosophy? Certainly preventing "sickies"
James....
"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and
crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures
to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid."
-Q, Star Trek:TNG episode 'Q Who'
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