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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by heraldgeezer on Monday September 16, 2024 @05:51PM (#41561391)
>It's harder to catch those folks in the act when they don't physically have to be present in the office.

Maybe look at output? My experience is in call center/helpdesk. Either someone takes calls and tickets or they do not, very noticeable.

If the company really wants, there is software like Teramind and Aktivtrak that screenrecords and keylogs.

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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by geraldwhen on Monday September 16, 2024 @06:11PM (#41561606)
I don’t care how long anyone works. If you work 5000 hours but don’t produce anything useful, you’re no good to me.

I know exactly who gets work done. I can easily check the git repos and I’m at the standups. Some people are straight up negative value but cannot be fired. It’s impossible to fire anyone.

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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by collingreen on Monday September 16, 2024 @06:33PM (#41561853)
Firing happens all the time. Do you just mean at your company nobody ever gets fired?
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