Time for an Update or Two

It's challenging to find enough time in the day for all the things I'd like to do. Like many adults, I'm juggling family, career, volunteer activities and my own hobbies. I'm not the best of jugglers, but I try. This blog is one of the things that fall by the wayside.

I understand that a few people are reading this, but I can't see statistics on this site and don't know how many people are out there. I have received some comments in my personal mailbox but not many here. You're welcome to post and I encourage response.

When I started this blog, I was working part-time at one company, then had two part-time positions, back to one now on to other things. It seems to be a trend, this part-time work.

I decided to go back to HR Consulting, Contract Recruiting and doing Sexual Harassment seminars to comply with AB 1825. You can read more about my business at http://www.ourhrsite.com/scindex.html.

It was not the easiest of decisions to return to consulting. I do enjoy being part of a team, learning from others and contributing on an ongoing basis. The changing nature of the workplace especially as it pertains to my field leads me back to consulting.

Much has been made of offshoring, but outsourcing to other companies or individuals are also front and center. Because companies need flexibility and the laws are becoming so complex, it often pays to hire someone from the outside to handle a project.

I wonder what you think of all this. It seems to me that this gives a company flexibility, but I'm not sure of the long-term impact of the situation. I have a lot of thoughts about this but will spare you. I'm brining it up so I can hear your thoughts, concerns, experiences, and recommendations for best utilizing outsourced labor.

What are your thoughts?