JPL Workforce Update - NASA
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Workforce statement and memo to employees.
  1. I am directing most employees to work from home tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7, so everyone can be in a safe, comfortable environment on a stressful day. Most individuals will not be able to enter the Lab during this mandatory remote work day. A Lab access list has been created and those who will have access will be notified by email shortly. If you do not receive an email instructing you to be on Lab, please plan to work remotely, regardless of your telework agreement status. In addition, and to ensure we have everyone’s accurate contact information, I am also asking everyone to please review and update your personal email and phone number in Workday today.

I don't think I've ever seen a company or organization that had mandatory remote work day outside of really crazy weather during the peak of Covid. Perhaps it's to protect the equipment from distraught or disgruntled employees?

  • glans [it/its]
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    7 months ago

    If I was going to lay off a tenth of my workforce I would sure as shit have them do mandatory remote work if possible. It will prevent people doing sabotage, destroying equipment, appropriating stuff, destroying files, bringing information with them etc. Also for those who are left they will be less likely to resign in protest, conduct impromptu march on the boss etc.

    Zoom is the ultimate in captive audience meetings. In an IRL meeting people can yell, interrupt, make jokes etc.