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[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 day ago

Turn out the freeloaders were the managers who were so disconnected from their teams, they needed techno-opression.

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 42 points 1 day ago

Brink of frustration = the system they implemented generated enough frustration that an article was written about it.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 32 points 1 day ago

I’m worse at my job at the office. There are more distractions and I get less done

[–] salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 25 points 1 day ago

"Brink of frustration?" Heavens! What's next, discontent? Anger, even? Perish the thought!

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago

Most are required to log at least eight hours a day, five days a week, on-site.

At least 8 hours a day? At least? Let me guess, United States of America?

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

"We weren't able to tell if you worked from home or office by performance alone."

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is what business has been in america this millenia. Its the engineering bridge building competition where once you bridge can hold the weight you peel of the structure bit by bit because you don't win unless it collapses but just barely.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Then you put cameras and sensors on what’s left and watch for it to break before doing anything.

[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's a creative use of the word "brink".

I'd buy me a pitchfork if I was in this situation lol. Or just quit.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)