The way my boss monitored me at home was creepy
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I don’t get this manager’s need for a surveillance. You don’t stare at your engine all day to see how much power output it generates. You simply press the pedal and see how it goes after a while. It doesn’t matter if it works hard, or makes 300hp at only 50rpm — this is irrelevant if it does its job, and if it is easy for “them”, it’s their own trait which you didn’t pay for them to get. While management is inevitable in an organization, this level of control in my opinion is clearly a sort of slaver’s psychopathy.
I agree, say no and hold your ground. But have no illusions about how hard it is for you to be fired; it's not hard at all (at least in the US). Check your contract. It likely says that your employer can terminate the contract for any reason. Any reason means anything unrelated to race or religion. So keep those emails which explain that you're being fired for that (that's sarcasm). Otherwise, you have literally no recourse. The flip side is you can terminate the contract. So, have some integrity, pay the consequences, and know that there are better people to work with. You will feel bad about how you've been treated but will be bouyed by the fact you stood up for yourself. You will find people who respect you when you consistently uphold your boundaries (politely).