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I would like to provide another explanation for the longer hours at work: reverse-telecommuting (doing personal stuff on company time). Particularly with the a
by falcor84 12y ago
I would like to provide another explanation for the longer hours at work: reverse-telecommuting (doing personal stuff on company time).
Particularly with the advent of the internet, there isn't that much stuff that we NEED to be away from work to do. We can easily organize our personal finances, research and schedule various appointments, order groceries, etc. all the while coordinating with one's spouse.
The expectation to stay longer hours at work seems to have come with more goodwill towards running personal errands and general slacking around at work, such that though we work longer hours, the work itself is much less concentrated.
- patrickk 12y agoSuperb, hilarious article on this topic: http://www.kenrockwell.com/business/two-hour-rule.htm http://www.kenrockwell.com/business/two-hour-rule.htm
- coldtea 12y ago>Particularly with the advent of the internet, there isn't that much stuff that we NEED to be away from work to do. We can easily organize our personal finances, research and schedule various appointments, order groceries, etc. all the while coordinating with one's spouse. Nice theory, but fails down at all those pour sobs working overtime and not allowed to even piss outside of company schedulle -- from factories to call centers etc...