Been doing zero work since RTO and yet my bosses are happy

[Anonymous]

Please enlighten us— private sector or federal government worker?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else had this experience?

I spend at most, 2-3 hours per day working and the rest of the time listening to podcasts, making lists, planning travel for the year ahead, texting friends, reading the news, etc.

My productivity is down 90%. I’m slow walking EVERYTHING.

I work 9-5, take a 75 min lunch, and at least another 1-2 walks for 20-30 minutes each.

Plus I randomly chit chat with my one work friend at least 5 times a day.

I’m surprised nothing has happened. Nothing.

I’m starting to realize that my management has no idea what I do and they also don’t care. So long as my butt is in the seat, they are happy.

I guess I just thought that by working hard and producing a lot of deliverables every day, that I was a good employee. I was wrong.

Is anyone else having the same experience?

Your activity is not a sign that employers are doing something wrong, it is a sign that you lack integrity. If you feel to work only if your feet are put to the fire, well that is on you--you are cheating your employer. You should be held accountable by your conscience.

Yeah, my conscience is really bothered by my lack of commitment to a place that would drop me in a nano second if it meant anything to them.

You are a tool, gramps.

[Anonymous]

2-3 hours a day working with RTO?
Ha, Ha. I did 2-3 hours weekly of work when WFH/Remote.

[Anonymous]

OP your sense of entitlement is ridiculous.
And frankly effing depressing. Is this our civilization’s future?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t believe that OP was crushing it WFH and is now dialing it in RTO. The idea that someone would be a go-to resource just a couple of weeks ago and is now a slacker but nobody cares doesn’t pass the smell test. Either it’s been a very short period RTO or OP wasn’t the outstanding WFH employee she alleges, which makes this a troll thread.

+1

[Anonymous]

There have been several “rounds” of return to office in my employer, a government agency. First managers were required to return 1 day per week, then workers, then managers were required to return 5 days per pay period, next all staff will return 5 days per pay period in January. What I noticed is that in each round of RTO, work noticeably slowed. Managers slowed down in their review and slowed down in handing out assignments. Staff slowed down too. That makes even more sense because I’m not going to work past my hours to turn something in on a day I have to go in the office. I have been remote the entire time. So I believe OP when he says no one is keeping track of actual productivity in WFH vs. RTO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There have been several “rounds” of return to office in my employer, a government agency. First managers were required to return 1 day per week, then workers, then managers were required to return 5 days per pay period, next all staff will return 5 days per pay period in January. What I noticed is that in each round of RTO, work noticeably slowed. Managers slowed down in their review and slowed down in handing out assignments. Staff slowed down too. That makes even more sense because I’m not going to work past my hours to turn something in on a day I have to go in the office. I have been remote the entire time. So I believe OP when he says no one is keeping track of actual productivity in WFH vs. RTO.

Because in above that is not RTO. I find hybrid annoying. Either full remote or full in person

[Anonymous]

Congratulations, you are a lazy and petulant teenager who is going to stick it to the man by quiet quitting because the boss made you come to the office for your $150k. Maybe no one will ever catch on to how you are taking advantage and you don't seem to have any conscience about what you are doing, so carry on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else had this experience?

I spend at most, 2-3 hours per day working and the rest of the time listening to podcasts, making lists, planning travel for the year ahead, texting friends, reading the news, etc.

My productivity is down 90%. I’m slow walking EVERYTHING.

I work 9-5, take a 75 min lunch, and at least another 1-2 walks for 20-30 minutes each.

Plus I randomly chit chat with my one work friend at least 5 times a day.

I’m surprised nothing has happened. Nothing.

I’m starting to realize that my management has no idea what I do and they also don’t care. So long as my butt is in the seat, they are happy.

I guess I just thought that by working hard and producing a lot of deliverables every day, that I was a good employee. I was wrong.

Is anyone else having the same experience?

Your activity is not a sign that employers are doing something wrong, it is a sign that you lack integrity. If you feel to work only if your feet are put to the fire, well that is on you--you are cheating your employer. You should be held accountable by your conscience.

Op here. Well, there was zero holding of my feet to the fire when I WFH for almost 4 years and I crushed it for them then and was a top performer. If they are going to arbitrarily decide that I need to zoom people all over the world from their designated location, then I’m going to reclaim some of the time lost to commuting and getting ready by doing things for myself at work.

You sound like a petulant teenager. I hope you get caught. Yes, it absolutely can happen, even thought it hasn’t happened yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2-3 hours a day working with RTO?
Ha, Ha. I did 2-3 hours weekly of work when WFH/Remote.

This is the real truth that most people lie about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else had this experience?

I spend at most, 2-3 hours per day working and the rest of the time listening to podcasts, making lists, planning travel for the year ahead, texting friends, reading the news, etc.

My productivity is down 90%. I’m slow walking EVERYTHING.

I work 9-5, take a 75 min lunch, and at least another 1-2 walks for 20-30 minutes each.

Plus I randomly chit chat with my one work friend at least 5 times a day.

I’m surprised nothing has happened. Nothing.

I’m starting to realize that my management has no idea what I do and they also don’t care. So long as my butt is in the seat, they are happy.

I guess I just thought that by working hard and producing a lot of deliverables every day, that I was a good employee. I was wrong.

Is anyone else having the same experience?

Your activity is not a sign that employers are doing something wrong, it is a sign that you lack integrity. If you feel to work only if your feet are put to the fire, well that is on you--you are cheating your employer. You should be held accountable by your conscience.

Op here. Well, there was zero holding of my feet to the fire when I WFH for almost 4 years and I crushed it for them then and was a top performer. If they are going to arbitrarily decide that I need to zoom people all over the world from their designated location, then I’m going to reclaim some of the time lost to commuting and getting ready by doing things for myself at work.

You sound like a petulant teenager. I hope you get caught. Yes, it absolutely can happen, even thought it hasn’t happened yet.

OK, that’s officially creepy. Someone else (yes, it is someone else — ask Jeff) posted at virtually the exact same time I did to correctly label OP as the “petulant teenager” he/she so clearly is.

[Anonymous]

Must be a gubmit employee. In private sector he or she wouldn't last long.

[Anonymous]

B/c most managers only care about "face time" and they don't do much themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else had this experience?

I spend at most, 2-3 hours per day working and the rest of the time listening to podcasts, making lists, planning travel for the year ahead, texting friends, reading the news, etc.

My productivity is down 90%. I’m slow walking EVERYTHING.

I work 9-5, take a 75 min lunch, and at least another 1-2 walks for 20-30 minutes each.

Plus I randomly chit chat with my one work friend at least 5 times a day.

I’m surprised nothing has happened. Nothing.

I’m starting to realize that my management has no idea what I do and they also don’t care. So long as my butt is in the seat, they are happy.

I guess I just thought that by working hard and producing a lot of deliverables every day, that I was a good employee. I was wrong.

Is anyone else having the same experience?

Your activity is not a sign that employers are doing something wrong, it is a sign that you lack integrity. If you feel to work only if your feet are put to the fire, well that is on you--you are cheating your employer. You should be held accountable by your conscience.

Op here. Well, there was zero holding of my feet to the fire when I WFH for almost 4 years and I crushed it for them then and was a top performer. If they are going to arbitrarily decide that I need to zoom people all over the world from their designated location, then I’m going to reclaim some of the time lost to commuting and getting ready by doing things for myself at work.

That's not how work works. You don't get credit for the commute and combing your hair and putting on pants. Grow up

Op here. I’m just as surprised as you are! Apparently this IS how my work works.

You may find that has an end date, OP. If you get put on a PIP you will have brought it upon yourself deliberately and will have no chance of a + reference. Why not look for a job that allows WFH instead of this display of passive aggression?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This would not be possible in my organization of 30 because our teams are fairly lean and performance management process is pretty robust. But I can imagine some organizations in which you can get away with claiming some intangible accomplishments and no one cares to prove you wrong. I am curious how much you make though, OP.

Op. $150k

What is your job? lol.

I am gonna guess something in marcomms.

This is my work life too.