Peak - keep track of what everyone is working on
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#2If a company I worked at implemented this, and I knew about it, I'd quit. Despite the tagline about nobody liking micromanaging (not to mention being micromanaged), this is software that explicitly encourages micromanaging.
None of the metrics they track are directly tied to productivity, they're just ways for managers who don't trust their employees to be Big Brother with fewer uncomfortable personal interactions.
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#3Ugh... So suddenly I'm the least productive because I send out the least e-mails and make the least number of modifications. Yeah, I don't like these trackers.
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#4Interesting concept. Aesthetically pleasing. Certainly looks like this information would get the attention of managers.
That said, this is comparable to creating a "tournament structure" within the company. Where top and bottom performers are more visible.
There are some really interesting findings on this structure in labor economics lit. One finding is that it leads to higher rates of sabotage and cheating.
I would also worry that this structure could alienate those who work in... Different ways. I worry that this would encourage people to work in ways that helped their metrics.
Certainly a cool product. But I hope it's not used in an office I ever work in.
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#5Are the targeted customers managers or team members or?
Why do they need to know what others are working on?
Why are they interrupting each other to know what they are working on?
Is Peak going to help reduce interruptions or create more questions from people?
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#6Yes, micromanaging your team sucks. And this is the perfect tool for micromanaging your team. Good job.
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#7If a company I worked at implemented this, and I knew about it, I'd quit. Despite the tagline about nobody liking micromanaging (not to mention being micromanaged), this is software that explicitly encourages micromanaging. None of the metrics they track are directly tied to productivity, they're just ways for managers who don't trust their employees to be Big Brother with fewer uncomfortable personal interactions.
I agree. This product is mislabeled. It doesn't help you avoid micromanaging - it allows you to do so efficiently.
I think we can agree that this would be useful in low skill jobs. But would be perceived as insulting at most respectable companies who respect their employees.
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#8So if I spend an hour at my desk with a pen on paper while I sketch out a few pages of notes, designing a new system before I implement it, I'm unproductive?
No thanks.
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#9So if I spend an hour at my desk with a pen on paper while I sketch out a few pages of notes, designing a new system before I implement it, I'm unproductive? No thanks.
No you're not unproductive, you're inactive, which I think is worse. You might as well be asleep according to this level of micromanaging.
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