tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post7541234700479986856..comments2024-03-20T19:08:22.587+00:00Comments on Shedworking: Peerdrum: helping bosses spy on homeworkersAlex Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10541306582397824715noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-71237688952395120092010-10-22T23:58:27.916+01:002010-10-22T23:58:27.916+01:00It's nonsense for those of us already working ...It's nonsense for those of us already working from home. If your boss trusted you to work from home in the first place, then surely this is not needed. <br /><br />On the other hand, as someone mentioned, if this is the enabler, then maybe it is a good thing.SteveRhttp://www.steveracz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-75415714441694260232010-10-22T10:37:15.507+01:002010-10-22T10:37:15.507+01:00I'm sure I'd have some fun if I thought th...I'm sure I'd have some fun if I thought this was installed on the work systems. Leave work computer with singing cats playing all day and use second computer to do some work with. Keeps the boss entertains and I'd avoid distractions from the boss ringing up every ten minutes wanting to know why I was installing windows updates rather than workingAndy from Workshopshedhttp://www.workshopshed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-21853787901743779962010-10-21T23:48:20.672+01:002010-10-21T23:48:20.672+01:00If this will convince my boss to send me home, I&#...If this will convince my boss to send me home, I'm all for it.Janet K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-78876020845311940052010-10-21T21:30:44.284+01:002010-10-21T21:30:44.284+01:00Thanks for the article, Alex. I understand the re...Thanks for the article, Alex. I understand the reaction, but Peerdrum is not a spying tool - mainly because it keeps the control in the hands of the worker. There are lots of tools that let you spy on your team, track their emails, visited web sites, keylogging, etc. I really, really hate those apps. Peerdrum empowers the user, letting them determine how and when they are managed, while reassuring reluctant managers. The idea behind Peerdrum is to allow you to work from anywhere, set your own hours, break whenever you want for as long as you want & give peace of mind to those who need it. <br /><br />Tony Gialluca III<br />Founder, Peerdrum Inc.Tony Gialluca IIIhttp://www.about.me/tonygiallucanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-57467083952727182852010-10-21T18:21:19.204+01:002010-10-21T18:21:19.204+01:00Sometimes you need a mental break. The Oatmeal is...Sometimes you need a mental break. The Oatmeal is a great place to have a laugh and get back to work.<br /><br />Better problem solving also involves getting out of the office; standing, walking, or laying down. It could include nature, exercise, or closing our eyes. Furthermore: food, color, sound and textures can also stimulate creative solutions.Justin Jacksonhttp://www.strongmaker.com/better-time-spent-at-work/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-78165358528515555432010-10-21T15:21:14.546+01:002010-10-21T15:21:14.546+01:00Personally, I think if taking a 15 minute walk to ...Personally, I think if taking a 15 minute walk to clear your head while working at home is what you need to do to get your *best* work done then you should be able to do so without worrying about whether someone is watching your time. If only bosses understood the whole quality not quantity adage. I've spent many an unproductive hour sat in an office, staring at a programming problem, but feeling that I couldn't take a break. Now I'm at home, I can wander round the garden for 15 minutes eating runner beans and solve the problem in a way that suits me! I think I would be glad to be fired from a job where my boss didn't understand that...<br /><br />People in offices never take enough breaks anyway, leaving you with employees with RSI, headaches, stress etc. 100% time spent at your desk does not equal 100% productivity...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531619096380079669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-24488237095868105142010-10-21T15:07:07.482+01:002010-10-21T15:07:07.482+01:00It's programs like this that are the reason I&...It's programs like this that are the reason I'm self-employed. With the exception of the screen captures, it seems like it would be a useful collaboration app, especially the time-tracking feature. But you can tell from their video that they created it for bosses to spy (just look at the part where they pull up the screenshot of The Oatmeal as an example). I couldn't work for a company that instituted that kind of management practice. If they're going to micromanage like that, then I can tell right now that we would not be compatible.Cameron Chapmanhttp://cameronchapman.comnoreply@blogger.com