SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

The 9 Hrs mandatory login period rant.

So I was working wfh since past year and recently shifted to a project after a promotion, it’s a nice project and something I was looking forward to work with, but now my reporting manager says that you have to clock atleast 8 hours daily at this tracking software ( Nippon Buddy ). And I’ve to report to office 12 days a month, that’s okay but this 8 hours capture time is kinda nuts. Do you guys have these kinda policy as well or is it just at service based companies ?

18mo ago
Talking product sense with Ridhi
9 min AI interview5 questions
Round 1 by Grapevine
WigglyMuffin
WigglyMuffin

This time log is worst thing happened with devs. Who has this much time to log time onto some portal. The work we are doing is less for management.

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

You at Nykaa have this too?

WigglyMuffin
WigglyMuffin

Yes bro. They have portal where we have to mark attendance daily. If we don't mark salary will cut for that month.

SparklyBurrito
SparklyBurrito

Name and shame bro

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

HCLTech

ZoomyNugget
ZoomyNugget
Tesla18mo

That's what I thought

SleepyJellybean
SleepyJellybean

Glad that's not the case with TCS, we just need to mark the attendance that's all.

QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel
TCS17mo

Wait until you’ll be scrutinised for your login and logout timings. The HR has already highlighted it in one of the calls. They want mass resignation to happen and they’ll soon start imposing the mandatory 9 hours rule

SleepyJellybean
SleepyJellybean

Already resigning on Monday ✌️

SnoozyPotato
SnoozyPotato
AT&T18mo

Let me guess.. Infy?

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

Haha no

SnoozyPotato
SnoozyPotato
AT&T18mo

Ah okay. I left Infy back in 2018. At the time they had a strict policy of average 9.15 hours in time (based on card swipes at building entrance) After that I’ve worked for 3 different companies and no one even bothered with the timings.

SwirlyDonut
SwirlyDonut
Amazon17mo

I think there should be some software which does the mouse activity automatically. Or maybe tried running YouTube video on loop that'd keep the laptop on?

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

YT and External software is blocked suggest something else

QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel
TCS17mo

You get something called as mouse jiggler. Check it out on Amazon

FuzzyMochi
FuzzyMochi

What is wrong in working 8 hour? Please explain. We get paid to work for 9 hour.

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

I’m ready to work 12 hours, but it should be core work.
For example I had work on Friday which took me 3 hours, I had to stay logged in for 8 hours moving my mouse left and right to stay active.
But that’s okay, I can manage that.

CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama

The reason for this micromanagent is the lack of vision with the leadership. They are now unable to find breakthrough ideas/projects. When nothing seem to work, the usual technique is to resort to "increasing efficiency of resources". Aka human time management. If this started in the last 3 months, its a good to sign to short IT stocks.

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

Started last week

GroovyCoconut
GroovyCoconut

My friend's company has a policy of completing 180 hours a month. If you don't, they deduct salaries. No wfh. Have to mark attendance using your fingerprint.

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

Wow, that is actually harsh
I’m feeling better about my position now

TwirlyMuffin
TwirlyMuffin
Swiggy18mo

had this long back... before narayn bro inspired for this.😁 quantity over quality 😄

SqueakyCupcake
SqueakyCupcake

Micromanagement! Pakka WITCH me se koi ek hoga?

SnoozyHamster
SnoozyHamster

Ayo, aahahahaha WITCH 💀💀💀

Discover more
Curated from across
Software Engineers
by MagicalPickleSalesforce Developer

Toxic Remote Policy

So, I joined this company located in Delhi last year from Bangalore as a permanent WFH employee. Initial 6 months were fine, even though I was aware they had pre-installed tracking software called "Teramind" while sending the laptop! Bu...

Top comments
user

This is fucked up . Name & Shame

user

write a python script with pyautogui which will move mouse and click randomly (you can map the scroll bar x,y coordin...

user

Start watching web series on laptop

FAANG
FAANG16mo
by SnoozyDumplingTCS

Your take on 9hours working mandatory ?

Hi Folks, has making a 9hour workday become a standard practice in all offices?

This is sucha shitty role.. why can we just finish our work n leave? Why do we have to stay n complete 9hrs as it’s some school.

IT Company Discussion
by SnoozyPotatoSoftware Developer

Work Life Balance

I see a lot of posts about WLB, I want to know what do you consider as a decent WLB. I will go first.

  1. Leave early if the work for that day is done
  2. No pings and calls post work hours, there are always exceptions and thats okay, ...
Top comments
user

Rule of thumb If you get work thoughts outside 9-6 or weekends, it's not WLB.

user

Micro-management is the biggest red flag for me and also night shifts.

user

This WLB is a shit dream; just a lie. Org like Google is pushing AI team more than 80 hours a week!

Ask Grapeviners
by PrancingPotatoProduct Management

How was the workday?

Mine was okay, started managing a new product/platform (matured one), lots of moving pieces.

Kuch samajh nahi aa raha hai 🤷‍♂️ Still leading the calls with clients 😬 and leadership 🫤

Living each day as it comes