Comments on: Moving into Spill Group Asia's new office http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html Marc van der Chijs' Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: thijs http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1587 thijs Mon, 05 May 2008 02:00:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1587 @marc, you have a good point there. I asked my girlfriend and she said in many other Chinese companies it is similar to the offices you have. It's not worse for sure! I think this was indeed an example where my expectations were perhaps a bit high. Still, LCD monitors are dirt-cheap nowadays and I love to be able to put a notebook (the paper kind) next to my PC to write stuff down or make sketches. Research has also shown that using multiple monitors actually increases productivity, so in the long run having several LCD screens might actually lead to increased revenue. But you are definately right that you have more experience in such matters than me, and the past has proven you right. I just intended it as some well-meant advice. @marc, you have a good point there. I asked my girlfriend and she said in many other Chinese companies it is similar to the offices you have. It’s not worse for sure! I think this was indeed an example where my expectations were perhaps a bit high. Still, LCD monitors are dirt-cheap nowadays and I love to be able to put a notebook (the paper kind) next to my PC to write stuff down or make sketches. Research has also shown that using multiple monitors actually increases productivity, so in the long run having several LCD screens might actually lead to increased revenue. But you are definately right that you have more experience in such matters than me, and the past has proven you right. I just intended it as some well-meant advice.

]]> By: Marc van der Chijs http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1586 Marc van der Chijs Sat, 03 May 2008 11:44:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1586 @thijs I run Spill Group Asia like a start-up, it's not a multinational like QQ where you work. I have limited budgets, and have to use these in the most efficient ways. This means I do not buy expensive flat screens if we still have good working CRT monitors. The space for the people is sufficient, even if it may seem a bit limited in Western eyes. In my experience providing people with a luxurious office environment does not always lead to a higher productivity or better results. In case you'll ever become an entrepreneur you'll probably understand what I mean. @thijs I run Spill Group Asia like a start-up, it’s not a multinational like QQ where you work. I have limited budgets, and have to use these in the most efficient ways. This means I do not buy expensive flat screens if we still have good working CRT monitors. The space for the people is sufficient, even if it may seem a bit limited in Western eyes. In my experience providing people with a luxurious office environment does not always lead to a higher productivity or better results. In case you’ll ever become an entrepreneur you’ll probably understand what I mean.

]]> By: Thijs http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1585 Thijs Sat, 03 May 2008 04:04:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1585 Hi, I'm a little disappointed by this new office. What catches my eye:<br/><br/>- small old-style CRT monitors<br/>- extremely little work space around the PC.<br/><br/>Why not invest a little bit more in an office with more workspace and better equipment?<br/><br/>I do like that everyone is in the same room, makes communication much easier indeed. Hi, I’m a little disappointed by this new office. What catches my eye:

- small old-style CRT monitors
- extremely little work space around the PC.

Why not invest a little bit more in an office with more workspace and better equipment?

I do like that everyone is in the same room, makes communication much easier indeed.

]]> By: tychay http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1584 tychay Fri, 02 May 2008 22:35:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1584 If you need an account on the lunch 2.0 blog http://lunch20.com/<br/><br/>Contact me and mark: tychay at php.net and markjen at tagged.com :-) If you need an account on the lunch 2.0 blog http://lunch20.com/

Contact me and mark: tychay at php.net and markjen at tagged.com :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1583 Anonymous Fri, 02 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1583 Xiang? Is that you? Get back to work! Xiang? Is that you? Get back to work!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marc.cn/2008/05/moving-into-spill-group-asias-new.html/comment-page-1#comment-1582 Anonymous Fri, 02 May 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=859#comment-1582 welcome web 2.0 wave, good bye new economy hype! what next? toilet 3.0? same s***, money burners. welcome web 2.0 wave, good bye new economy hype! what next? toilet 3.0? same s***, money burners.

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