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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago

If you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.

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If you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.

www.businessinsider.com

Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago
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Bosses use employee-tracking software to catch remote workers slacking off on the job. We asked one tracking company what their technology does.
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    … handily defeated by placing your mouse on top of a wristwatch.

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      !? How tf have I never heard or thought of this. Thanks for the massive increase in non-away time you just gave me

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        There was a series on this. I think the video on a phone worked best.

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      Or putting something heavy on the left shift key.

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      Sound plan- I personally run a script that toggles numlock every few minutes.

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      You can also get a little mouse dongle for a few bucks that plugs into a USB port and tells the computer to wiggle the mouse every few seconds.

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