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Bosses Panic-Buy Spy Software to Keep Tabs on Remote Workers
Phones are ringing off the hook at companies providing a bit of Big Brother.
The email came from the boss.
We're watching you, it told Axos Financial Inc. employees working from home. We're capturing your keystrokes. We're logging the websites you visit. Every 10 minutes or so, we're taking a screen shot.
So get to work — or face the consequences.
[...] Workers at various companies have complained of excesses, but many of them are new to telecommuting, with its temptations of a midday nap or the demands of children out of school. Employers justify going full Orwell by saying that monitoring curbs security breaches, which can be expensive, and helps keep the wheels of commerce turning.
Breaches can result in disciplinary action up to and greatly in excess of mere termination.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by DannyB on Tuesday March 31 2020, @03:11PM (1 child)
Isn't that why some people in the organization have no apparent job other than to attend meetings?
Have you ever noticed any of these?
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(Score: 2) by pkrasimirov on Wednesday April 01 2020, @10:19PM
I'm not into management myself so I haven't noticed meeting-lovers. But I know the type which roam around always carrying a laptop, a file, a clipboard or at least some papers, so they look busy doing something urgent and important. Bonus points come for wearing a headset, thousand-miles-stare and a silent refusal to talk when approached.