To work from home....
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
A few months after I was diagnosed, the place I was working allowed me a trial return to work, working from home. It didn't work out - I was still unable to complete the work in a timely manner - but before they allowed it, the sent a person out to examine my home working environment. Not only the desk and the chair had to be good, the lighting was important, the work area had to be free from obstacles, and I needed fast access to first aid and a fire extinguisher. Apparently, if there are any accidents or injuries while working from home, the employer is still responsible.
Cheers, Mick ------------------------------------------------ It doesn't matter how often or hard you fall on your arse, eventually you'll roll over and land on your feet.
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
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I do work from home time to time and till date no one asked for such a stupid thing. What will the picture prove ?
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
That you are going to do this in a professional manner, rather than taking your lappie to bed with you? It also may be an "Elf and Softy" matter - checking that your new working environment is suitableabd safe, so you don't sue the company later. Still stupid though ... How will they know it's not a stock picture from t'interwebs?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I do work from home time to time and till date no one asked for such a stupid thing. What will the picture prove ?
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
Labor laws in Australia require that an employer provide the employees a safe workplace. By allowing you to work from home, they're burdened with the responsibility of ensuring that your setup at home is safe. At least to an extent that you won't cause yourself some sort of injury (RSI?) while working from home. They'd possibly be looking at desk height, ergonomics of the chair, etc. and see if you have a comfortable keyboard and mouse if you're going to use a laptop for extended periods of time. Remember that if you injure yourself while working from home, they're responsible for that as you were working for them at the time. I think very little is being asked of you in exchange for the freedom of working from home. Remember - your employer has FAR better things to do (like making money) than ensuring you'll work safely at home. Nobody is forcing you to fill those forms - you could do them if you'd like to work from home, or go to work every day. It's not a right, but a privilege to work from home, so quit whining at once.
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That you are going to do this in a professional manner, rather than taking your lappie to bed with you? It also may be an "Elf and Softy" matter - checking that your new working environment is suitableabd safe, so you don't sue the company later. Still stupid though ... How will they know it's not a stock picture from t'interwebs?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
You were spot-on about the workplace safety thing in not taking the laptop to bed. :thumbsup: I contracted for one of the major banks here, and the form we'd sign to work from home specifies that they could send someone in person during working hours on the bank's behalf to examine your setup at home! Word was that they actually do a couple of these things once every six months or so. If someone was found sitting on a mattress and working, they would lose their privilege to work from home.
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
Sounds like you are complaining about a simple request. Take the damn picture, shut up about it, and enjoy working from home. Also, I work from home full-time...I took the picture. :)
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
I can't work at home at all - I'd give them even my naked photos if thet was required to work from home.
DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
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I do work from home time to time and till date no one asked for such a stupid thing. What will the picture prove ?
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
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I can't work at home at all - I'd give them even my naked photos if thet was required to work from home.
DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
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So that's the trick, all I need is a selfie stick!
DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
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Once imagined, certain things cannot be un-imagined. :((
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Once imagined, certain things cannot be un-imagined. :((
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We warned you that you should first wait for them to ask for the pictures before sending any.
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
How silly. One could get such a picture from anywhere. Incomplete solution it is. The complete solution would be: 1. Provide a Rental/Lease/Ownership agreement containing the address for your home. 2. Search that address in maps and attach screenshots clearly showing the Lat-Long for the house. 3. While taking picture ensure that GPS tagging of picture is enabled. 4. Two witnesses clearly visible in the picture along with a declaration that they will be held accountable if the pic was not taken at home. 5. Specification of lock on the door so that the kids and wife can be kept out of the room while working from home. There you have the complete solution. Please propose this to the respective team. Tell them - Either this or nothing.
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I need to provide a picture of my desk and chair at home along with 2 page long form before I can be granted a right to work from home ( This implies that whenever I work from home I have to sit at that desk on that very chair ). That is the new policy decided by culture council. :sigh:
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
I can work from home at my current place. When we ring in to say we are working from home it's generally accepted that this is a code for "I'm too hungover to come into work today, I'm going back to bed and may answer some emails when I wake-up". Nobody expects us to actually work. I'm so going to miss this place. :sigh:
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So that's the trick, all I need is a selfie stick!
DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
Must resist the urge to say something not Kid Sister Safe
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Sounds like you are complaining about a simple request. Take the damn picture, shut up about it, and enjoy working from home. Also, I work from home full-time...I took the picture. :)
The question is.... were you or were you not wearing pants when you took the picture of your desk? ;P :laugh:
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Labor laws in Australia require that an employer provide the employees a safe workplace. By allowing you to work from home, they're burdened with the responsibility of ensuring that your setup at home is safe. At least to an extent that you won't cause yourself some sort of injury (RSI?) while working from home. They'd possibly be looking at desk height, ergonomics of the chair, etc. and see if you have a comfortable keyboard and mouse if you're going to use a laptop for extended periods of time. Remember that if you injure yourself while working from home, they're responsible for that as you were working for them at the time. I think very little is being asked of you in exchange for the freedom of working from home. Remember - your employer has FAR better things to do (like making money) than ensuring you'll work safely at home. Nobody is forcing you to fill those forms - you could do them if you'd like to work from home, or go to work every day. It's not a right, but a privilege to work from home, so quit whining at once.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Nobody is forcing you to fill those forms - you could do them if you'd like to work from home, or go to work every day. It's not a right, but a privilege to work from home, so quit whining at once.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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The question is.... were you or were you not wearing pants when you took the picture of your desk? ;P :laugh:
:-D Yes
