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I LOVE remote working. It allows me to manage scheduling issues at home (like deliveries and sick children), and stops me from the endless distractions of offi

by q1w2 4y ago

I LOVE remote working. It allows me to manage scheduling issues at home (like deliveries and sick children), and stops me from the endless distractions of office chatter. ...and the upsides cloud my judgement as to whether it's a net positive from the company's perspective. While all the good I've seen for myself, it's also been a nightmare for managing the small group of people I have. I had to terminate TWO people because we discovered they were also working a 2nd job, and multiple people have had trouble focusing on work while at home. Some people did great - others didn't. ...and there's no question that the company culture overall has suffered. I'm not saying I'm definitely for or against it - but I wish people would stop taking absolutist positions on this debate.

bravetraveler 4y ago
I'm with you. I love remote working. (Knocking on wood) I'll do it until I retire. It's very easy for this to become a heated thing. I too wish discussions on this would trend away from absolutism. There's too much gray in the world for this to be productive. I find a possible motivator in that is there being a sort of imbalance with preference -- if we assume whoever 'wins' sets the tone for the future. If those who love the office get their way, the remote lovers (more likely) concede more than the opposite. The remote people don't need other people to be remote. Just accommodate by using Slack, Git, whatever. The in-office people however do 'need' people to also join them on-site for the benefits of it to truly realize (As much as I hate words like synergy, it really is sometimes easier to just hash things out in person)
colmvp 4y ago
Serious question: Is there a law that says a person cannot be working two jobs? I mean, I get it if the people fired failed to do their job, but if they were fulfilling their duties and weren't working for a competitor, I don't see an issue.
- imgabe 4y ago
  It doesn’t have to be illegal to fire someone for it. Most places I’ve worked have had policies against moonlighting.

by q1w2 4y ago

bravetraveler 4y ago

I'm with you. I love remote working. (Knocking on wood) I'll do it until I retire. It's very easy for this to become a heated thing. I too wish discussions on this would trend away from absolutism. There's too much gray in the world for this to be productive. I find a possible motivator in that is there being a sort of imbalance with preference -- if we assume whoever 'wins' sets the tone for the future. If those who love the office get their way, the remote lovers (more likely) concede more than the opposite. The remote people don't need other people to be remote. Just accommodate by using Slack, Git, whatever. The in-office people however do 'need' people to also join them on-site for the benefits of it to truly realize (As much as I hate words like synergy, it really is sometimes easier to just hash things out in person)

colmvp 4y ago

Serious question: Is there a law that says a person cannot be working two jobs? I mean, I get it if the people fired failed to do their job, but if they were fulfilling their duties and weren't working for a competitor, I don't see an issue.

imgabe 4y ago
It doesn’t have to be illegal to fire someone for it. Most places I’ve worked have had policies against moonlighting.