Re:Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to 'work anywhere'
by disgruntledphd2 on Thursday March 25, 2021 @06:17AM
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Get a work phone/computer. Make it clear that you won't be available outside of business hours unless it's actually an emergency.
My Dad resisted getting a mobile phone from his company from the mid eighties to the 2000's, on the principle that if they can't contact you, they'll figure it out themselves.
Re:Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to 'work anywhere'
by dx034 on Thursday March 25, 2021 @07:28AM
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I wasn't talking about myself or really any senior person. But tell that to an intern or someone in their first job. And that's the problem with flexible working, it's often especially terrible for the most junior employees.
Re:Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to 'work anywhere'
by adamhp on Thursday March 25, 2021 @08:18AM
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Not only that, but there's a great deal of privilege in being able to say "no". It is something the talented tech worker gets used to being able to do, because they have options elsewhere. They can design their employment because they have in-demand skills. But it doesn't necessarily mean everyone is comfortable with it or can afford to risk the consequences.
This has become a bigger issue as all communication is via phone or computer. Before, a lot was via personal interaction which just wasn't possible once you left the office. Now, no one really knows if someone is working or has already called it a day at any given point.