Most ears have adapted to the subtle ding from our pocket, as another email is jammed into our inbox.
A quick glance to see if it has arrived from a work or personal account dictates the response. How drastically has mobile technology changed the daily workspace? Come one, you know as well as I do, it has changed it beyond recognition!
As I stopped by the
Starbucks down the block from my office today, and was casually awaiting my holiday latte, I heard that charm that makes you check your phone, of course it was a work email. So as I stood amidst a cluttering and clanging pack of monkeys in suits, my response was sent.
Now having this technology is becoming both a curse, and a blessing. You have access to your email, work accounts, etc. anywhere you go. Sure it comes in handy, but I am still a believer in the thought process of never taking your work home. Once a person does that, it can make things stressful at the home-front. Whether it be taking time at the table to respond to a text or an email, the technology is also driving attention away from peer to peer activities. It's revolutionizing how we do not have to interact face to face anymore, and changing the structure of everything.
Since I was a kid, and got to hang on my father's coattails in his hectic life as a realtor, I always enjoyed the Mad Men style of business that went on. Exchange phone calls, emails, meetings, wine and dine, etc. It added a sense of the 'big time,' where every interaction and meeting gave a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
That is what I strive for in business, the feeling of accomplishment, and the classy sense of treating my clients well with any meeting or phone call. My generation cannot be responsible for the decrease in the cordial mannerisms of the business world.
How will the changing technologies affect our personal relationships in business?
I think the
business loan industry is full of personal interactions that change everyday, and help me grow fond of the classic style of business.
