WaPo opinion piece from a CEO who wants people back in the office

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

[Anonymous]

My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

^^ Jeez, this is the reason why we can't have nice things (telework). Listen to yourself man... (NP)

[Anonymous]

Dude sounds like deadweight, refusing to do his work and exploiting others. Fire his ass.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who thinks that she resembles Matt Gaetz in drags?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that she resembles Matt Gaetz in drags?

YIIIIIIKKKKEEEESSSSS!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that she resembles Matt Gaetz in drags?

This is so mean, but I can't un-see it.

[Anonymous]

She's a beast.

[Anonymous]

Have we talked about how her daddy bought her that magazine?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Merrill

She went to his alma mater (Cornell), so clearly has been coasting on the doors he opened for her.

And she has the gall to pull this stunt.

Now I can’t figure out if Philip is self made, though he was in Cornell’s equivalent of the “Skull and Bones” so things get murky with such old boys clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

You never even learned powerpoint?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

Don't mind me, I'll just be over here wondering why you need to be in the office with someone who's good at Slack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

This is why the rest of us love telework.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

This is why the rest of us love telework.

+1

I've had a number fo jobs in my life, but never have I seen the bolded in ANY job description or contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

You sound like my elderly coworkers who force the rest of us to do their time cards even. It’s ridiculous! Yes it is part of your job to keep up with technology. PowerPoint isn’t even new!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is I had some coworkers and staff very smart at certain things. SQL queries, PowerPoint, slack, service now, etc etc. We are all not good at everything.

Those few Rock stars really helped multiple people during the day.

Now home their “own” work gets done quicker and “they” are more productive

But 2-3 other people are way less productive. I literally struggled 16 hours on an IT issue my coworker could have got done in five minutes.

No one wants to spend 30 minutes talking you through changing your password and connecting to the VPN.

If I can't understand how to do this, it is their duty and responsibility to assist me if they are my colleague. I know they are just goofing off while I am struggling. I am paid to research and problem solve, not do IT.

Wait, are you asking IT people for help, or are these your coworkers in the same or similar position as you and they’re just more computer savvy?