Effusia Blog

Mobility is the key to my productivity. To be able to work on the go without being connected to a desk is my work environment of choice. And as wireless hotspots become ubiquitous and cell advancements continue to cater to more robust applications office space really symbolizes a TPS report in my opinion. Ah, the freedom of working untethered! And working on the go keeps the creative juices flowing. I do not think the mute grey fabric of a cubicle has ever inspired me. Though the meerkat/groundhog response to stimuli in cubefarms inspired me to win the wack-a-mole game at the fair. But winning a stuffed animal is not the point. Those are sewn overseas with lead paint noses.

All these tech developments help the US convert its workforce to compete in services instead of manufacturing. And distributed workforces allow companies to hire the best talent regardless of location. We have a number of clients that use Effusia to connect far-flung employees and multiple offices. The feedback we get is that their productivity and creativity have both increased. And the communication is secure over the public networks. Of course every great productivity tool has its downside. For me work and not work has become a grey area. Vacation now means responding to emails from the beach and voicemails while you are on the chairlift. Still, it is better than sitting in the office staring at your inbox waiting for that critical message to magically appear. Unless of course you are filleting a fish in your cubicle while you wait.