So, who's the manager's manager? At some point, there has to be some accountability. It's not remote work's fault.

At a big company, head count is indicative of your importance as a manager.

> the manager is also one of those 'do as little as I can' types of people

Doesn't sound like the kind of person you should put all that much effort in for.

Just remember you aren't just fucking over your manager but also everyone else in the company and the customers.

Not if all the employees do it.

Not everyone has the temperament to slack. I don't enjoy "phoning it in" and will work on things (including overworking) to accomplish results, even if others aren't carrying their weight.

If you build an org like this, the inevitable outcome is all the top performers leave (as they're tired of covering for low performers) and eventually nothing gets done at all.

Indeed. A single unsatisfied employee will break an entire company's morale over time. It's beneficial for companies to ensure that everyone is well-paid, unstressed, and isn't on the path to burnout. Most companies don't see it.

Fair enough, that’s a bummer of a situation. I was alternatively wondering if it was some kind of contracted work.