my company is actively tracking everyone and their attendance, and then displaying metrics on attendance in all hands meetings. it's like high school or something.
This is a bit comical. I've always figured that hiring a manager to just play baby sitter for professional adults is the most inefficient use of company resources. I understand that there are certain industries which this might be more important but I'm going to guess most industries would benefit from having better hiring practices and a more trusting culture.
if you call out sick does your company's truancy officer drop by to make sure you aren't running around the canals with your friends?
I will be the first one in, last one out, and on Hacker News all the time in between.
Welcome to the Amazon warehouse with metrics like TOT with really nice trappings. Got got.