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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Find Miles Dyson

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is becoming more common in a variety of jobs. I work in tech, and have heard from colleagues about their experiences with nanny software. Without a union, your best bet is malicious compliance. I would start looking for hacker communities and posting there, because there can be simple but non-obvious ways to circumvent controls while still seeming to comply, which protects your job.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

This is the best option as I see it..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

HARD BRAKE DETECTED!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

It will be interesting when they can't keep strong workers because they've scared the shit out of them.

[–] [email protected] 197 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (7 children)

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do. "Tattling" programs are quickly becoming a staple of any sort of logistical jobs. Companies will parade it around as if it keeps people safe, or it protects the honest employees. It's designed to give them reasons to get rid of you.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago

More than that. It's designed first to enrich insurance, AI, and other business interests, to drive down wages and eventually replace humans with autonomous vehicles. Irobot.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago

I know it sucks. And corps are playing with the automation line. They don't want to replace too many jobs with automation because that will trigger the need for UBI to off-set the amount of jobless people no longer driving the economy. So, instead they've resorted to "churn and burn" practices. Things that allow them to burn people out and toss them aside and make it the workers fault.

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[–] [email protected] 331 points 5 days ago (3 children)

You form a union and bargain with your employer. Thats about it though

[–] [email protected] 106 points 5 days ago

Or seek greener non-ai-infested pastures

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I would get another job. During your exit interview, make sure they know this is the sole reason you are leaving.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 5 days ago (6 children)

its trucking they dont care (:

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Are you talking about a commercial truck or you personal vehicle? If it's a truck you drive as your job, you're probably screwed. I'd be pissed as hell, but I don't imagine there's much you can do other than quit. If it's your private vehicle, let me know the company selling it so I never buy one of their vehicles.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That sucks. I'm not sure what options you have. Are you union?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (4 children)

The people higher up that sit in offices and make decisions.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What can I do?

Varies wildly.

Some people are in unions, others "at will" employment.

This is something to ask coworkers and hopefully a union rep.

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