Disturbing Workplace Conditions: No Talking, No Phones, and Strict Monitoring of Employees
Disturbing Workplace Conditions: No Talking, No Phones, and Strict Monitoring of Employees
Employee describes stringent workplace regulations, referring to the environment as a “prison” due to the prohibitions on conversation and phone usage.
An employee describes a severely limiting workplace where staff are prohibited from simple activities such as diverting their gaze from their monitors or utilizing their mobile devices.
The viral post showcases a screenshot that highlights a highly regulated setting where even a momentary glance away from the computer screen could result in disciplinary action.
That’s not all. Phone use is entirely forbidden, with personal calls to family permitted only in situations of dire necessity.
"No Talking, No Phone": Employee Shares Strict Workplace Rules, Calls It A "Jail" https://t.co/7U0qUE6d7t pic.twitter.com/APSTckYwcB
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The employee must communicate with colleagues through messaging or Microsoft Teams.
“Silent office. No talking even for a second. Jail is better. At least I can talk there, look around, or stand up if I want to,” these are the words used by the employee.
The post has generated reactions encouraging the employees to publicly identify the company and share their experiences on platforms such as Glassdoor to warn potential job applicants.
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“I cannot even look at anything else other than my desktop. Cannot even close my eyes for a while to prevent eye strain. Phone’s not allowed in the office even if it’s a call from family unless really really urgent. Cannot use the washroom frequently because it’s time-consuming. Cannot talk to the person sitting right beside me to prevent chaos in the office I have to text him and talk on Microsoft Teams if there is a requirement,” he adds.
Netizens were clearly angered by the contents of the post. “Cannot believe this is the sort of contracts that people actually have to agree to, just to be able to support the minimum requirements of life. The government will proudly present these organizations as “employment sources” whilst there is no governing body which regulates and checks the working conditions or the employment contracts,” said one comment.
