HACKER Q&A
📣 eternalban

The future of Remote Worker (WFH) technologies


Back in early 90s I had a software consulting gig with a telecomm company down in Austin, TX. I have completely forgotten the software project itself. What made a lasting impression was the attached small call-center (of the same company), and the fact that the operators were monitored down to strictly scheduled "toilet break".

In my opinion, it is inevitable that one day WFH software will be required to be always on, and "remote workers" subject to the same regime essentially as those of the above call-center workers. And that "surveillance free" jobs will replace "corner office" jobs as the new status symbol of wage earners.

https://activecollab.com/blog/guest-post/make-sure-you-workers-are-working-full-time

What is your opinion of the evolution of WFH technologies? For example, how far away is the "feature" that allows managers to randomly check a video feed of a remote worker?

  👤 codingdave Accepted Answer ✓
Many corporate systems already allow them to check your screen.

But I absolutely disagree that we are headed in that direction. Leadership that succeeds with remote work does so by trusting their employees to do their jobs well without micro-management. If anything, the tech we have is fine, but we're heading towards a management culture shift that learns how to work well remotely.