Re: consequences in community/work participation | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Racheli Gai (rachelisonoracohousing.com) | |
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:56:31 -0800 (PST) |
I used to believe in setting minimum quotas for work participation, but
have
moved completely to the "other side". I completely agree with Rob's post. Our community, though, is quite divided on this issue (as it is on manyothers), and it's safe to say that those who strive for "equality" are not very
happy due to the lack of formal/rigid standards. Racheli, Sonora Cohousing, Tucson. On Nov 30, 2005, at 11:16 AM, Rob Sandelin wrote:
In my opinon, based on 14 years of experience living in community and visiting many others is there is a tragic mistake made in too many cohousing groups in terms of group work endeavors. The mistake is this, equality vs. happiness. I think the ulitmate goal of any group contextshould be to maximize the happiness of its members. This where rules about work time tend to crash. I have a partner whose greatest happiness would be to spend 8 hours in the community garden, weeding, tending plants, etc. She loves gardening and would do it for hours and hours. If we were going to be equal about it, we would need to have everybody do the same amount of hours,or cut back on her hours. Neither course induces happiness.
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consequences in community ilyse simon, November 30 2005
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Re: consequences in community Robert, November 30 2005
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RE: consequences in community Rob Sandelin, November 30 2005
- Re: consequences in community/work participation Racheli Gai, November 30 2005
- Re: consequences in community/work participation Sharon Villines, November 30 2005
- Re: consequences in community/work participation Racheli Gai, November 30 2005
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RE: consequences in community Rob Sandelin, November 30 2005
- You can have it both ways Rob Sandelin, November 30 2005
- Re: You can have it both ways Sharon Villines, November 30 2005
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Re: consequences in community Robert, November 30 2005
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