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Loading ...It is one of those inevitable conversations you have with your buddies - “how is work?” or “where you working at these days?”
First I try to explain what it is that we do, which most people have no idea about. Which, well, in itself surprises me. Hell, doesn’t everyone know about blogs, and SNS, and conversational marketing and ….well I guess not.
The part that everyone does relate to, and gets rather jealous of is how AHLLC is run. That we are a completely web based company, with no headquarters, no “permanent” location, no dress code and best of all no commute. Oh, wait, and there is the side of flexible hours and schedules - how could I forget!!! Heck, who can’t love all of that. And let me tell you everyone wants my job. Ain’t happening dudes - find your own!!!
AHLLC : On a slightly more serious note (and I am sure I could find all kinds of stats on these issues, but I’ll spare you that now) there are many levels to the benefits of this company; environmentally, personally, and from a business efficacy standpoint.
First and foremost is the smaller environmental footprint that a company like this makes. None of us have to ever climb in a car and drive to an office. Cutting out the need for a car in some instances and greatly reducing our carbon footprint.
Second: we have no need for an office and all the resources that go into, building, maintaining and utilizing such a place. Once again reducing our environmental needs and impact
Third: we have flexibility built into the system. Life does not have to become a box regulated by drive times and office hours. We are able to deal with life (for me this is huge as I am a new father and want to see my baby as much as I can) and all its erraticness. And be available to clients on a far more fluid basis - this of course has the downside of no clear “I am on duty” vs. “I am off duty”.
Fourth: we can pull from the global labor pool. This is one of the more “economically” interesting aspects for a virtual company. Especially in today’s labor market where there is an increasing shortage of skilled labor. This enables us to tap labor pools irrespective of the geographic location of the individual. I know that for me this rocks as I like to live part in the USA and part in SA. It also allows us to be far more culturally diverse as an organization giving us a unique perspective on many of our clients and campaigns. It gives AHLLC a perspective that, I think, appeals to many clients especially in the incredibly culturally diverse world of the web.
I could make a far more “scientific” study of all of these benefits - heck maybe I will down the line - but the point is that AHLLC rocks and makes the work experience a whole lot different. Much more like college - you gotta have self-discipline, you gotta be on top of things, and you gotta be independent, motivated and produce. The one big difference is this is for REAL.
In the end I believe AHLLC offers environmental and social benefits far beyond the average “green” firm. Gaining advantages that few other companies are able to obtain in such a short amount of time, and without any major cost to the company. AbrahamHarrison in the end, totally ROCKS!!!
Filed under: Abraham Harrison, Abraham Harrison LLC, Abraham Harrison Staff, Corporate Responsibility, Environmentalism, Virtual Company, Virtual Office, Virtual Team
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