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I think the real reason is that the bosses like watching all their subordinates at once. They can see that nobody is slacking (or at least everybody is pretendi
by mrob 8y ago
I think the real reason is that the bosses like watching all their subordinates at once. They can see that nobody is slacking (or at least everybody is pretending not to, which signals social submission almost as well), and enjoy the feeling of power. Productivity statistics don't produce the same feeling, partly because they're too abstract, and partly because they're evidence of submission to the organization as a whole, not to the boss personally.
- drofmij 8y agoI can slack off just as easily in the office as I could at home. :D or work just as hard at home as in the office.
- loa-in-backup 8y agoYou're lucky. I automated my deployments and test analysis, which were the most time consuming tasks (sequential process, with few quirks along the way) as a developer. This gave me reliably 30-40 minute forced breaks. Soon I got notices that there were complaints that I do not conform to the office norms, and that apparently I "sleep instead of working", and people "ask if they can work like I do" (never got any further explanation). I got passed the slip and I'm moving on to a different job next week.
- crankylinuxuser 8y agoIf you automate your job, DONT show it. Use it and hide it, unless your job is explicitly automation engineer or thereabouts. Most places don't value the work you saved via automation. It's the company's gain; it shouldn't be yours! And shame on you for not cranking the gear next to your computer keeping it working! /s Remember, the appearance of work matters more than actual work for almost every employee.
- rommik 8y agoyup, that's why I carry a notepad and take notes down with a serious face and occasional frown... I doodle well too
- isostatic 8y ago> They can see that nobody is slacking How else would I communicate with my (remote) team mates?