but i definitely think layers of middle management suddenly were shown to be largely irrelevant and unnecessary in a remote work-centric environment. so for (especially extrovert) folks who made middle management their careers, i’d expect nothing less than them advocating for the good-ole days.
No, most people put more effort into appearing to do work if there is some micromanaging ass spying on them. I would guess more time pretending to do work than doing anything actually productive (see people who love to schedule unending meetings)
This seems to be the thing that most (I can only assume managers) don't seem to realize - people were screwing around in the office too and it was harder there. They either hid it by staring at Outlook or code and the effort to pretend to be working prevents them from getting the mental energy they need to come back after lunch and be productive in the afternoon. WFH means you can step away for an hour and then come back and get the work done.
That's why us salary employees are there anyways, right? To get the work done? Not to just have our butts in seats for 40+ hours a week?
but i definitely think layers of middle management suddenly were shown to be largely irrelevant and unnecessary in a remote work-centric environment. so for (especially extrovert) folks who made middle management their careers, i’d expect nothing less than them advocating for the good-ole days.