COVID-19 Coronavirus Information and Discussion

[progmatist]

I'm guessing sexual harassment at the workplace is lower since Covid.

There's still such a thing as dick pics.

[Scott Bails]

and on that note... welcome back, ScottBails!

[moecurlythanu]

Interesting.

I'm guessing sexual harassment at the workplace is lower since Covid.

Yeah, but masturbation is way up.

[Shadow]

There's still such a thing as dick pics.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...g&action=click

[Rick L.]

Yeah, but masturbation is way up.

Tubin'.

[Duncan Glenday]

I've heard tales of micro-management types being driven batshit insane by working from home. It goes against their grain to not be physically on their employees 8 hours a day.

As a management consultant I work at various levels of management - depending on the client engagement at the time. Sometimes I'm operating at VP level, sometimes director or senior manager - but I'm pretty much always coordinating a team or a project.

I learned some time ago that "managing by remote control" requires a very different approach. But once you "get" the new way of dealing with your team, it is easier in some ways, harder in others, but you're still able to get things done...

[Camelogue]

There's still such a thing as dick pics.

https://www.facebook.com/grabthepuzzy/photos/

[Paulrus]

I've heard tales of micro-management types being driven batshit insane by working from home. It goes against their grain to not be physically on their employees 8 hours a day.

My partner turned down a job offer last year because the manager demanded she be in the office all the time. We have wondered since how they're dealing with the "new reality".

[ronmac]

People don't quit jobs. They quit bosses.

[mozo-pg]

I find that working at home can be as intensive as working in the office. Someitmes, I don't know how 8 hours passes so quickly. I take no breaks but leave a full and relaxing hour for lunch, in my track pants and t-shirt!

[Duncan Glenday]

...in my track pants and t-shirt!

A pre-Covid surveys showed that that 1 in 8 men and 1 in 12 women working from home are naked.

Another survey showed 19% of people working from home were nude, and there were twice as many men as there were women (i.e. 25% and 13% respectively).

I bet those stats are higher now.

I'm on conference calls with big audiences all day. It's always interesting to wonder just who's... well...

[moecurlythanu]

I call B.S.

[Jerjo]

I also understand that many have found that a swimsuit bottom with a more business shirt or blouse is perfect for Zoom meetings. My wife watches cable news in the morning and there's a certain red-headed MILF that broadcasts her show from home. If I walk into the room when she's on I always point out that she's wearing just panties below the screen. It's my fantasy and I'm sticking to it.

The market for business clothing has cratered, as have sales for bras. Sweatpants and leggings are booming.

[Plasmatopia]

I've heard tales of micro-management types being driven batshit insane by working from home. It goes against their grain to not be physically on their employees 8 hours a day.

This guy is definitely a micro-manager. Except he always claims it's his boss that is forcing him to be a micro-manager. And any time she needs a little support in pushing back against other team's unreasonable requests he always sides with the other team.

[mozo-pg]

A pre-Covid surveys showed that that 1 in 8 men and 1 in 12 women working from home are naked.

Another survey showed 19% of people working from home were nude, and there were twice as many men as there were women (i.e. 25% and 13% respectively).

I bet those stats are higher now.

I'm on conference calls with big audiences all day. It's always interesting to wonder just who's... well...

[Camelogue]

People don't quit jobs. They quit bosses.

Other than the time I got laid off, that is why I left 3 professional jobs.

[ForeverAutumn]

Scott? Is that really you? It's been quite some time.

I was thinking the exact same thing!

'Tis me. Figured it was time to come out of hibernation for a little while.

Yay! It's funny that I was just thinking about you the other day.

[ForeverAutumn]

In spring when the Los Angeles area was hit hard, it was possible to drive 70 plus on the 405 freeway, for the first time in its history. In non-pandemic times, it's the busiest freeway in the country, if not the world.

I was in L.A. a few years ago for a conference. We took a bus from Hollywood Blvd to Dodger Stadium and it took FOREVER! Is that the 405? The 401 in Toronto is the busiest highway in the country and it's a cake walk compared to that drive in L.A.

[spellbound]

I was in L.A. a few years ago for a conference. We took a bus from Hollywood Blvd to Dodger Stadium and it took FOREVER! Is that the 405?

No. Interstate 405 is the West L.A. freeway. Hollywood to Dodger Stadium likely put you on US 101, in East Central L.A. L.A. goes on forever and the traffic never ends.

[ronmac]

I call B.S.

Me, too. Seems that it would be more comfortable wearing clothes.

[moecurlythanu]

Me, too. Seems that it would be more comfortable wearing clothes.

Not only that, but how many people have no one else around? Then there's the folks on the other end of the zoom/skype...Who are you trying to impress? Seems like something that might be tried by the rare outlier, not the numbers quoted.

[Duncan Glenday]

Not only that, but how many people have no one else around? Then there's the folks on the other end of the zoom/skype...Who are you trying to impress? Seems like something that might be tried by the rare outlier, not the numbers quoted.

By-and-large, the only people using Zoom or Skype on camera are those companies for whom remote work is new.

Both before and after Covid, I've spent 3 to 6 hours a day on conference calls - and I've been "living" on teleconferences for over 2 decades, and so have most of my clients and coworkers. And they almost never turn on the cameras. It's distracting and soaks up valuable bandwidth. The only times there's any actual "video" on conference calls is when someone is screen-sharing - which in my line happens probably about half the time.

I personally know of many people who work in the buff (obviously, not on camera!). A large number of my coworkers are empty-nesters.



So don't be so quick to call BS

[Trane]

https://www.facebook.com/grabthepuzzy/photos/

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By-and-large, the only people using Zoom or Skype on camera are those companies for whom remote work is new.

Both before and after Covid, I've spent 3 to 6 hours a day on conference calls - and I've been "living" on teleconferences for over 2 decades, and so have most of my clients and coworkers. And they almost never turn on the cameras. It's distracting and soaks up valuable bandwidth. The only times there's any actual "video" on conference calls is when someone is screen-sharing - which in my line happens probably about half the time.

I personally know of many people who work in the buff (obviously, not on camera!). A large number of my coworkers are empty-nesters.

Yup, we moved quickly away from Zoom & Skype to go to Cisco (Webex), but now we're µS Teams.... definitely the most stable. And we work with camera off too, to keep the stability to a max.

I've spoken to a few colleagues, and some spend the whole day in pyjama or nips they'd never wear out of their house. Personally, when not on site( like today) even if I don't head out to the labs in the afternoon, I hit the shower around 11h30.

One of the permanent effect the crisis will have on me, is that getting to work around 8AM will become very difficult, unless using some melatonin.

[Shadow]

Not only that, but how many people have no one else around?

1 in 8 men and 1 in 12 women

[Scott Bails]

I also understand that many have found that a swimsuit bottom with a more business shirt or blouse is perfect for Zoom meetings. My wife watches cable news in the morning and there's a certain red-headed MILF that broadcasts her show from home. If I walk into the room when she's on I always point out that she's wearing just panties below the screen. It's my fantasy and I'm sticking to it.

The market for business clothing has cratered, as have sales for bras. Sweatpants and leggings are booming.

Yeah, I haven't worn a bra in months.

What?

I was thinking the exact same thing!


Yay! It's funny that I was just thinking about you the other day.

Aww....thanks!