I need your advice and opinions

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Registered: 07-21-2007
I need your advice and opinions
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Tue, 10-16-2007 - 3:54am

Does this sound good to you?


I have a tele-conference line that I use when I

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Tue, 10-16-2007 - 6:56am
I can only answer for myself, of course, but this would not appeal to me. I find teleconferences very difficult - it's hard to have a conversation when you can't see the people you're talking to. People either sit silently to listen to others, or we all endup talking over each other. Also, mid-week in the afternoon would be out of the question, since I work. ((I can't even remember to get onto the on-line chat each week))

Sue, mom to Leah and Seth


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Tue, 10-16-2007 - 8:02am

Our corporate office is in Rochester, NY. There they have a 'women's network'. I only found out about it because I received a 'belt' at work and they put me in the women's network newsletter - here in STL we know nothing of that. Anyway, the point is they have monthly talks at lunch. I now dial in and do a live meeting with them so I can watch and listen (and kick in, if I want) to the meeting. I truly enjoy it as I'm the only female in our area (engineering) so it feels good to talk to other professional women in the company and listen to talks on various subjects.

Although it's obviously not as ideal as being somewhere in person, I do like to call in and participate. As far as your topic, I'd be interested, but it would have to be outside of working hours (7:30-5 central for me).

Another option that works is to have the online version where you write in a question so the moderator can bring it up vs. you having to speak (in case some are uncomfortable with this). Maybe have both choices; real voice/call-in to talk (vs. the kind that mute all callers) or the ability to write in your question live on a live meeting type of deal. Good luck!

Sue

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Tue, 10-16-2007 - 10:24am

For me it wouldn't work--I live a very unscheduled life. But for someone who is diligent about sticking to a schedule it may work. I could never make it to one of Pam's chats for this group--either forget about it or am just too busy. I haven't worked since April to prepare for the move, sale of home, son off to college, etc. When I begin work again, I doubt I could work it into my schedule on a regular basis. I could never remember to listen to the local radio talk shows I have an interest in, and rarely watch TV. The good thing about this board is that you can read/contribute at any time.

The idea of talking rather than typing, I like. For those who keep a daily planner and closely stick to a schedule it may work. Or those who have a particular interest in the topic your covering on a given day might remember to tune in for that day.

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Registered: 07-21-2007
Tue, 10-16-2007 - 12:50pm

The other alternative is an evening call like 9PM Eastern, 6PM Pacific. And it could also be anytime on a weekend, so those are some other alternatives.


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Tue, 10-16-2007 - 1:39pm

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Wed, 10-17-2007 - 8:01am

I'd be interested in this, depending on the topic. I'd be able to participate before 3:30pm EST Monday-Friday.

If I knew ahead of time what the topics were, it would be easier to work it into my schedule.