Beware of tips shared on social networks: if they seem attractive and they work, that does not mean that these tricks do not risk turning against you.
If most employees are hard-working, productive, serious and honest, others are more “sneaky”. For them, all techniques are good for doing as little as possible, and having a little more time for themselves. Especially since with the democratization of teleworking, everything is now based on trust between employees and the hierarchy. Employees, proud of their find, were tempted to use trickery, but this trick relayed on social networks ultimately turned against them.
In the United States, six employees, attached to the wealth management and investment unit, were fired from the American bank Wells Fargo and another resigned, confirms the BBC. After an internal investigation, the company justified its decision by stating that “Wells Fargo holds its employees to the highest standards and does not tolerate unethical behavior.”
And for good reason, these employees made the employer believe that they were working, like everyone else, as they are supposed to do. But in reality, they could do other things. To do this, they used gadgets such as small USB keys or software to install, which allow them to simulate an activity on the computer, by moving the mouse or activating the keyboard, for example. So, thanks to these tools which only cost a few dozen euros on the Internet, they could pretend to be present and active in front of their screen, without even being in the room.
Many of these tips are shared on social networks, such as YouTube, Instagram or Tiktok: subscribers are particularly fond of this type of “hack”. But be careful not to apply them, because although they can work, their popularity makes them lose their point: discretion. In a case like this, the employees thought they were smart, until the company realized the deception and fired them. Those who wanted to have more time for themselves while teleworking ultimately have plenty of time to find another job.