Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at fault?

Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by charles_f on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:18PM (#37792744)

> A software they use for time tracking didn't support screenshots on Wayland and[...]

This is much more of a red flag than forcing someone to use Windows. A time tracking that takes screenshots? Who needs this kind of micro-surveillance?

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by stevelacy on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:27PM (#37792857)

This was also a personal device, not one provided by the company. Either the company should have provided a device, or the employee should _not_ be using a personal device.

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by onemoresoop on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:21PM (#37792781)

I agree, this should not be normalized at any cost otherwise we'll delve into some dystopian scenario fast

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by kbos87 on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:22PM (#37792797)

For a lot of low cost, low powered workers, this is the misery they already live with. Screenshots, camera surveillance at random intervals to make sure they are sitting there typing away.

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by plagiarist on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:29PM (#37792890)

Yes. It’s unfortunately already standard. Years ago I thought I might do the elancing thing. I created a login with one website and then encountered a previously unmentioned “next steps: install this tracking spyware.” Absolutely not. But I think other people might not have a choice financially.

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by ako on Friday October 06, 2023 @01:02PM (#37793260)

I can imagine that low payment doesnt really inspire one to work hard…

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by jmclnx on Friday October 06, 2023 @12:24PM (#37792825)

I also think this may be illegal in many places in the US.

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Re:Lost my job because I refused to use Windows, who is at f... by theshrike79 on Friday October 06, 2023 @03:41PM (#37795289)

[delayed]

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