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Remote work is still 'frustrating and disorienting' for bosses, economist says—their No. 1 problem with it is how difficult it is to observe and monitor employees (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Well this clearly is a matter of bosses needing to get better at their jobs. To which they reply

Subject: Mandatory Implementation: Workplace Monitoring Measures

Dear Team,

In our continued efforts to ensure optimal productivity and discipline across all sectors of our organization, 
we are implementing new, non-negotiable monitoring protocols.

Effective from NOW:

   - 24-hour Webcam Surveillance: All company workstations will be equipped with webcams that will remain enabled at all times. 
    This is a non-negotiable measure to ensure the utmost accountability and discipline. Non-compliance or any attempts to tamper 
    with, disable, or obstruct the webcam will result in immediate disciplinary action.

    - Blood Pressure Monitors: All team members will be required to wear mandatory blood pressure monitors during work hours. This is
    to ensure that every member is operating at peak efficiency. Inconsistent readings or failure to wear the device will be flagged.

Your adherence to these measures is not a choice; it's a requirement. You were chosen to be a part of this team because of your talents and abilities, and it is expected that you will comply with all company protocols.

Any questions, concerns, or objections should be kept to oneself as they will not alter the company's decision 
in implementing these measures.

Let this serve as a reminder that productivity and discipline are the cornerstones of our success. Non-compliance 
will be dealt with swiftly.

Your immediate and unerring compliance is expected.

Regards,

Mr. BossMan

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TIHI

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

2025:

Subject: Compliance Directive 9A: Surveillance and Biometric Control Measures

To All Units of Sector 542,

Under Directive 9A, endorsed by the Supreme Oversight Committee, the following protocols 
are to be unconditionally and immediately integrated into your daily existence:

    Eternal Watch Protocol: All habitation zones will now be fitted with Panopticon Visual Capture Devices (PVCDs). These devices
    will record every corner, shadow, and molecule of your personal space, without interruption or darkness. Any attempt to obstruct,
    dismantle or deactivate will trigger the Containment Protocol, sealing off your habitation zone indefinitely.

    Bloodstream Vigilance: Each unit is to report to their designated compliance chamber for immediate installation of the Hemodynamic
    Regulation Implant (HRI). This implant will monitor your internal rhythms, ensuring maximum efficiency and loyalty to the company's 
    objectives. Discrepancies in readings, suggestive of subversive thoughts or emotions, will result in immediate recalibration by the 
    Oversight.

Do not be deceived into thinking that silence or solitude remains available to you; the HRI is attuned to your very synapses. 
Deviation from the norm will not be tolerated.

Remember, resistance is futile. The future has arrived, and it has been optimized for the benefit of McDonaldsAppleShell. 
Your complete submission ensures the smooth operation of our collective machinery. Every heartbeat, every thought, every 
shadow now belongs to the Oversight.

Do not seek escape. Do not whisper rebellion. The all-seeing eye is upon you, and the machinery of compliance is inexorable.

Conform. Comply. Conquer your weaknesses.

Your existence is the price for the progress of McDonaldsAppleShell.

Ever watchful,

Supreme Director Smith
Overseer of Sector 542, Supreme Oversight Committee.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's from a Black Mirror script, right?