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Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

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It's always been hard to know the extent of how draconian tracking actually is (IT pros tend to not talk about it much). In the US, there's the expectation that when you use an employer-provided device that any and all activity on it can be fully monitored/recorded and used against the employee for any reason. In practice, however, few people worry about reasonable amounts web-surfing, being on hacker-news or doing l…

> In the US, there's the expectation that when you use an employer-provided device that any and all activity on it can be fully monitored/recorded I don't expect this. I know that some companies install spyware on their devices, but I don't expect it, I don't accept it, and if they did it without disclosing it I'd be furious. I understand they're allowed to do it. I'd never work anywhere that did.

I think the keyword is “can”.

It is allowed, contrary to eg the EU, where this is not allowed.

Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

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Doesn't visiting hacker news count as personal growth? Or am I supposed to grow professionally outside the work?

You're 100% supposed to grow professionally outside of work.

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Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

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post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn't visiting hacker news count as personal growth? Or am I supposed to grow professionally outside the work?

Yep. One time my manager did a hour long lecture for our team on how personal growth is important and that we all should expand our horizons and learn new stuff. When I tried to reserve 2 hours A WEEK for studying tasks I got push back that I should do it on my own time. It was a complete joke.

This sounds like the "everything you create in your own time is company property since we cannot distinguish if what you do in your own time isn't company related" clause in some contracts. Under no circumstance is it actable where I live, but it can sure scare the hell out of people and presents a line of thought. Yes, some companies think they can own copyright on the things you write at home.

Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

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post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn't visiting hacker news count as personal growth? Or am I supposed to grow professionally outside the work?

You're 100% supposed to grow professionally outside of work.

And catch up on chores during work hours

Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

#127

I don't work for Meta, but how many more years do I need to work in tech? I'm in my 40s and my kids are young. I've already set up 529s for them, and am paying for some expensive home upgrades. Maybe when that is finished and I've built up a buffer I can switch industries for the last 5-10 years of my working life. Curious if anyone here has any similar plans.

Nothing solid, but if I have to spend 55-62 pouring beer at my local pub to cover medical insurance, I won’t be sad.

Or I’ll finally get around to obtaining an Irish passport and move to the Med.

Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

#129

I don't work for Meta, but how many more years do I need to work in tech? I'm in my 40s and my kids are young. I've already set up 529s for them, and am paying for some expensive home upgrades. Maybe when that is finished and I've built up a buffer I can switch industries for the last 5-10 years of my working life. Curious if anyone here has any similar plans.

Same here, I just need to figure out what I realistically want to do. Health care is the primary requirement; enough money to get by and not hit my retirement accounts is a relatively close second.

I agree, health care is primary. I see a lot of people on the FIRE forums who are young and haven’t really looked into what insurance can cost in the years leading up to Medicare eligibility age. It’s the best argument for working until close up 60.

Personally, I’ve focused on finding a place I enjoy being, rather than optimizing for income and planning to retire ASAP.

Re: Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min

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Broken record here to announce that there are countries that have labor laws that protect employees, which you can take an example from or move to.

best I can do is incoherent muttering about illegals and blaming all problems on them.
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