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The idea is that they complete tasks ahead of schedule and then slow play results to the predetermined deadlines. It’s hilarious to me that people are saying this is a genZ thing, since this shit has been going on in tech fields forever. Literally everyone I have ever known has taken “working vacations” by pretending some work is taking longer than it really is.

Bonus points if you are smart enough to still turn it in a day early to keep the heat low.

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Nommer@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It used to be called “looking busy” and people have been doing it ever since working at a job was a thing.

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- 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  My code is compiling
  
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Razzazzika@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
And thus is my greatest weakness cause I hate being bored so if I run out of work I look for more.

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- AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Get a second job. Start a hobby. Start your own side gig.
  
  If you just do extra work for the megacorp for no extra compensation, then they’re just using you.
  
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  - Razzazzika@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yep just me doing extra work for no salary… well. I dunno. Company just implemented a new bonus structure based on the hours you record per project. I know it’s just so they can see who’s underperformed to fire, but I might get quarterly bonuses now for working longer hours.
    
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