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Re:Study Shows a Productivity Boost of Working From Home by david-s on Friday May 11, 2018 @04:07AM (#17045684)
I don't think "managing outcomes" means your tasks are strictly limited to what your manager you you could finish and then you'll go home.

In my situation, at least, there's a never ending list of tasks to accomplish.

If you finish the "must do now" tasks, it's expected that you'll let them know and pull something else off the pile; not that you'll do nothing for the rest of the sprint.

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Re:Study Shows a Productivity Boost of Working From Home by SketchySeaBeast on Friday May 11, 2018 @10:19AM (#17047442)
A lot of our work is done on a "Time and Materials" basis, so going home means that the company can't charge my rate to the client. Getting done early only helps my list of tasks and gives me more work to do. We deliver early and get on with the next project. There's little incentive to get done early.
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