Open Post: What's happening in your world?

By JAMILA RIZVI

Welcome to Open Post.

I’m hosting today, which means we’re playing by my rules bitchez. (Sorry mum, I’m not really swearing in a naughty way – just trying to be cool).

So please grab yourself a strong cup of coffee (none of this wimpy decaf business) and a biscuit (with chocolate on it, please) and get comfy. It’s time to tell us what’s been going on in your world.

I’ve been thinking a lot about personalities this week. Specifically my own… but bear with me, I promise this won’t be an entirely narcissistic Open Post.

Here at Mamamia, the team did some personality tests last week – to help us be able to work better together and be more aware of each others’ strengths and weaknesses. It’s not like we AREN’T working well already but hey, the more information the better, right?

Normally, I think those sort of personality profiles are a bit of silly management hoo-haa but I was shocked at how accurate the results were. Both for myself and other members of the Mamamia team.

And despite how similar we are in our interests and work ethic – it turns out that my deputy Lucy, and I are POLAR OPPOSITES when it comes to our personality tests. We are actually inverse to one another. Whereas Mia and I have quite similar personalities. We learn, take criticism, manage people and are motivated in the same ways and by the same things.

HUH? Explain to me management people: how can this be? How come I work so well and have so much fun working with both of these excellent people? I am very confused (which, according to my personality test, is not something I enjoy – I’m a problem solver y’all.)

ANYWAY. All this got me thinking about other important relationships in my life and how similar/different I am to the people I care about the most.

I’m keen to know: do you have a similar personality type to your partner, your friends, your family, your colleagues? Or does the whole ‘opposites attract’ thing, hold true?

Also. I have a favour to ask you all, dear readers. And I’ll ask very nicely. We’re looking at launching a new e-book here at Mamamia and we want to gauge your interest in learning more about how to work effectively from home. Would you do it? Do you already do it?

This survey is super short AND if you give us your email address, you’ll also go in the draw to win a quick and dirty $200 (which is just enough to buy that adorable dress at Witchery I’ve had my eye on). Thanks in advance.

• In terms of your career, what is most important to you?
  High income/salary/benefitsStability of hours and a regular incomeFlexible hours to suit my lifestylePersonal sense of accomplishment & achievement
• As a parent, would you prefer a job that is:
  Full-time, well paid, but long hoursFull-time, average wages, but average hoursPart-time, consistent income, but low/average payFlexible hours, Inconsistent income, but average to well-paid
• Would you be prepared to give up part of your salary for:
  Flexible working hoursThe ability to work from homeConsistent, structured hours (ie. 9-5pm)Less working hours (ie. drop from 40 hours to 30 hours)
• The idea of telecommuting/working from home appeals to me because:
  I can work flexible hours around my lifestyleI can avoid endless meetings, office politics and/or long commutesMy earning potential increases as a freelancer
• The biggest barrier to telecommuting/working from home is:
  Fear of inconsistent income or a drop in incomeAn inflexible workplace that won't allow me to work from homeInsufficient knowledge of how to run a businessFear of spending all day in my pjs watching Ellen
• Please enter your email address to be eligible for the prize: