https://www.wired.com/story/your-boss-wants-you-back-in-the-office-this-surveillance-tech-could-be-waiting-for-you/
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the only "terrifying" aspect of RTO for many Cisco employees is an eventual ultimatum to be near a Cisco office
You must have missed articles about companies enhancing surveillance in the office as part of RTO. Cisco is behind the tech curve but it's also run by followers so it should get there eventually.
Incydr has been used for awhile now to track insider threats and non-working ppl.
tThey Want Us Back in the Office
Let me compare working from home versus working in the office.
#### Working from Home ####
I usually work from 6 AM to 8 PM, without counting hours.
I frequently receive recognition for my contributions to projects.
I actively help junior engineers onboard onto projects and familiarize themselves with new technologies.
I automate tasks through scripting to speed up deliverables and focus purely on value creation.
If a customer calls at 5 PM with an urgent issue requiring TAC support, I am available to assist.
#### Working in the Office ####
I will strictly follow defined working hours, knowing exactly when to start and finish.
Once the workday ends, I will leave immediately—no extra minutes.
When I leave, my Cisco laptop and phone stay at the office.
In my country, unpaid breaks are not mandatory. I don’t take lunch at the office, so while others may socialize over meals, I will work my full eight hours non-stop.
I will operate in "Stakhanovist mode"—maximum productivity, minimal socializing. If a manager tries to force participation, I will make my stance clear.
No extra support after 5 PM—if a customer needs help, they’ll have to wait until the next working day.
If colleagues in Bangalore used to ping me at 7 AM, they won’t get a response.
If U.S. teams schedule meetings after 5 PM, they will proceed without me.
Onsite meetings with VPs? I’ll attend but log the hours in my CBU—Cisco will need to compensate for that time.
Team-building events? They must occur within standard working hours. If not, I will request overtime pay and reimbursement for transportation.
#### The Bottom Line ####
If I’m required to waste four hours daily commuting, all the flexibility that enables me to excel will be lost.
the only "terrifying" aspect of RTO for many Cisco employees is an eventual ultimatum to be near a Cisco office
if this goes down anything like at Amazon, being "senior" won't help you...indeed the more senior you are, the more pressure to be visible
Umm...yes, Cisco and other vendors profit from 'moderately terrifying' (and extremely terrifying) products. Business doesn't have morality; it's entirely profit driven. What's your point?
And I think you mean 'potentially terrifying' because it depends entirely on how the customer implements it. (and then consider how many other products across every industry on the planet fall into the same category)
I like the article...it's an advertisement for Spaces.