Re:Bosses won’t like it but WFH is a happier way to work
by bryanlarsen on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @08:44AM
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WFH is a two way street. Communication is key. It doesn't necessarily have to be synchronous, but most WFH companies are built around synchronous Slack communications. But whether synchronous or asynchronous, communication has to be thorough and responsive.
How do you coworkers expect to get a promotion and/or survive the next round of layoffs? Responding on Slack is the new "butts in seats" for bad managers, and good managers notice good communication.
If you're the type of guy that is always helping out your colleagues, that's behaviour that was often counter-productive. It too often wasn't noticed, and didn't show up appropriately on your 6 month review. But when you do it on Slack, it's noticed, or at least is more likely to be.
How do you coworkers expect to get a promotion and/or survive the next round of layoffs? Responding on Slack is the new "butts in seats" for bad managers, and good managers notice good communication.
If you're the type of guy that is always helping out your colleagues, that's behaviour that was often counter-productive. It too often wasn't noticed, and didn't show up appropriately on your 6 month review. But when you do it on Slack, it's noticed, or at least is more likely to be.