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This reporting will just lead to more draconian measures around remote work. The only purpose of larping fantasies like this is to create outrage and boost vie

This reporting will just lead to more draconian measures around remote work. The only purpose of larping fantasies like this is to create outrage and boost view counts on these online newspapers. The best thing you can do is really not to click on that link. If we are allowed whataboutism why is there no write up piece on board members seat collectors and C-level execs?

programmertote 3y ago
Yeah, unfortunately. I work one job and am happy with what I make, and the workload is sufficient for me to fill the entire day's worth of time. But I am only happy because the job is remote. I am worried that if news like this (not even sure how much percentage of the employed folks are OE; could very well be 1%) would give excuses to the employers to stop offering remote options. Like you said, I will not click on such articles because the "journalist" will be encouraged to write more clickbait articles which jeopardizes millions of happy remote workers like myself.
- otteromkram 3y ago
  I want to give you and OP a million upvotes. I guess I can appreciate the OE hustle, but that's just a super minority of remote workers and we all know that one bad apple ruins the bunch. Most of us just want to earn a decent living and do some good work, same as always. Beyond BI, check out news on LinkedIn. The latest i read was something like, "Is remote work more harmful to women getting ahead in the workplace?" There's clearly an agenda out there and we need to be vigilant on calling the BS out.
cxr 3y ago
> If we are allowed whataboutism why is there no write up piece on board members seat collectors and C-level execs? Because "There's some sleight of hand at play[...] in the employer/employee relationship (favoring the employer)." <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37472726 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37472726>

programmertote 3y ago

Yeah, unfortunately. I work one job and am happy with what I make, and the workload is sufficient for me to fill the entire day's worth of time. But I am only happy because the job is remote. I am worried that if news like this (not even sure how much percentage of the employed folks are OE; could very well be 1%) would give excuses to the employers to stop offering remote options. Like you said, I will not click on such articles because the "journalist" will be encouraged to write more clickbait articles which jeopardizes millions of happy remote workers like myself.

otteromkram 3y ago
I want to give you and OP a million upvotes. I guess I can appreciate the OE hustle, but that's just a super minority of remote workers and we all know that one bad apple ruins the bunch. Most of us just want to earn a decent living and do some good work, same as always. Beyond BI, check out news on LinkedIn. The latest i read was something like, "Is remote work more harmful to women getting ahead in the workplace?" There's clearly an agenda out there and we need to be vigilant on calling the BS out.

cxr 3y ago

> If we are allowed whataboutism why is there no write up piece on board members seat collectors and C-level execs? Because "There's some sleight of hand at play[...] in the employer/employee relationship (favoring the employer)." <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37472726 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37472726>