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Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers by strict9 on Monday March 30, 2020 @12:16PM (#22729220)
Managers and executives.

1. Cheaper rent because you need less space 2. Easier to look over shoulders and on to computer monitors

Managers (especially product managers) delude themselves into thinking this spurs collaboration and creativity and productivity.

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Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers by robk on Monday March 30, 2020 @12:45PM (#22729591)
As a former pm I can't think of a single colleague who loved open plan. We at best tolerated but I think every one of us would have been a happy recipient of an office!
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Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers by fermienrico on Monday March 30, 2020 @12:48PM (#22729630)
Also cheaper because cubicle scaffolding costs $$$.
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