Comments on: Keeping Back the Wolf

By: Matt Forbeck

Matt Forbeck — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:03:23 +0000

Thanks, Rich! I could use a drink at that place. 🙂

By: Rich Thomas

Rich Thomas — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:56:59 +0000

Awesome post Matt. I think you have to be going through all the slings and arrows that life fires at you to be able to put that stuff into perspective. You made the right call all those years ago, and are still making it- trust your gut. GenCon- you know the bar…I'll give you the view from the other side. 🙂

By: Matt Forbeck

Matt Forbeck — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:55:42 +0000

I don't deny that, Maria, and I know that many companies are family friendly these days. For me, the trade-offs put me squarely in the freelancers' camp, but I recognize that what's right for me isn't right for everyone. I'm glad to hear that Disney treats people well.

By: Matt Forbeck

Matt Forbeck — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:51:00 +0000

Thanks, Jeff!

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:43:31 +0000

It depends on the company. Here at Disney it seems they work with you when you have extended family illnesses and so forth. (This tribal protectionism might depend on which area you work in. In my division it's pretty strong.) Anyway, I've done both and there's always a trade-off, for sure.

By: Jeff Tidball

Jeff Tidball — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:07:05 +0000

I was just thinking the other day how our family has been (knock on wood) pretty healthy for the past couple of months. Apart from a nasty cold that we passed around, nobody's been “out sick” for a while. Here's hoping that the New Forbeck Healthfulness persists!