From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:06:14 MDT
J Corbally wrote:
> 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?
Huh??? I don't need a technological fix to get any of the
above. There will never be enough tech as long as we practice
economic mass-insanity.
>
>> "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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