Manager scolds employee for leaving his desk to use the restroom, employee drives her crazy by messaging her constantly: 'I made sure to let her know every time I left my desk'

No employee should have to be monitored constantly. It's not for anyone involved. Chances are that the manager has better things they should be focusing on at work, while the employee would probably be a lot more efficient and productive without having to deal with the feeling that their boss is watching their every move.

One would think that the mutually beneficial solution—that is, allowing employees to have the space to complete their tasks and responsibilities with some agency of their own—would be more commonplace in work environments. Unfortunately, one should not bet money on that mutually beneficial solution being enforced in the vast majority of workplaces…

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