I saw the arguments about WFH vs in-office today but haven't seen anyone argue against productivity.

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Dec 12, 2024
10:22:24am

WDaddy Truly Addicted User

I saw the arguments about WFH vs in-office today but haven't seen anyone argue against productivity.

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Originally posted on Dec 12, 2024 at 10:22:24am

Message modified by WDaddy on Dec 12, 2024 at 10:22:45am

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WDaddy

Previous username: WeddlesDaddy
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Joined: Jan 10, 2007
Last login: Dec 12, 2024
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If you can do all your work in less than the time that I pay you for

2FarGone No One of Consequence

10:15am

What if you're paid to do the work and not to work 40 hours.

reagan21

10:18am

I need to change your goals and your incentives

2FarGone

10:22am

if I'm paid to do X amount of work in 40 hours, and I can do it in 30, so you

LeonMarek

10:25am

No, it means I don't have to fire you for being an underperforming employee

2FarGone

10:35am

You're assuming a salaried employee is contracted to work 40 hours/week.

reagan21

10:40am

Cool if it’s based on this the minute I hit 40 hours I’m logging off then

canuckchuck

10:41am

Bingo and expect an earful if I get so much as a text message after hours.

rad dawg

10:46am

Not sure what kind of contracts you're writing

Cougs'16

10:41am

But Its also agreed upon the the job I am performing was written out and agreed

LeonMarek

10:42am

I'm glad I don't work for you.

Tesla Coug

11:31am

Is the employee delivering value equal to the wage? If so what is the problem?

johnnybyu

10:28am

I don't need to change pay when I contracted them for full-time work

2FarGone

10:40am

Do you manage a paint shop by chance?

WDaddy

10:42am

You are posting on CB during regular business hours so are you held to a

johnnybyu

10:43am

How do you know that I am not a bot created by El Jefe to create conflict and drive conversation

2FarGone

10:48am

RE: How do you know that I am not a bot created by El Jefe to create conflict and drive conversation

WDaddy

10:54am

all these responses are due to wfh? you cant seriously believe that

LeonMarek

10:47am

“Employees got options and it made them entitled, poor me”

canuckchuck

10:51am

Not an original thought and many enterprises have tried and failed here.

rad dawg

10:34am

I already get a commission on insurance claims I settle. If I want to make more

reagan21

10:30am

I don't think anyone will argue with that.

WDaddy

10:18am

You would be very wrong

Plato

10:20am

I saw the arguments about WFH vs in-office today but haven't seen anyone argue against productivity.

WDaddy

10:22am

The wage paid vs the work delivered should be agreeable to both parties. If

johnnybyu

10:18am

Do you value the time or the work?

Skeptical Optimist

10:23am

Middle managers value the time. They need to show that they are busy themselves

TCuz

10:34am

This is why I quote a lot of my work at a fixed fee instead of hourly. I

10:25am

Sounds like 80% of CB regulars...

Iman23

10:29am

If you are paying them a salary, not hourly, are you paying them for their time?

10:51am

I partially agree with you, but the fault MAY be just as much yours.

trueblueinarizona

10:53am

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