[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by am1m

I had a question about the kind of IT work that cannot be done on laptops and is desktop-specific.

Almost all work can be done on laptop. In some industries, laptops introduce significant costs. Even though laptops are issued to employees, these laptops are so locked down that they are only good for "dumb terminal" usecase (VPN to network and then remote into actual PC).

This is much cheaper than budgeting for data leakage from laptops, specially with zero days from USB.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/14/ci...r-source-code/

Originally Posted by DDIS_RE650

I feel, if it is not a financial burden, remote working employees must arrange a comfortable setup at home.

+1

Remote must only be allowed if proper resources are available. Fortunately, it only takes ~3k USD per developer (company issued laptop, furniture, monitors, headphones, 5G data for backup during power outage etc) as long as developer has an isolated environment to work from. Otherwise :

https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/...rom-home-calls

[mathewspaul]

Regarding the ongoing water crisis in bangalore.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../108358735.cms

[am1m]

God bless understanding management and great, flexible company culture.

An extended family member had an unexpected health crisis and we were required to help out urgently. Had I still been with a couple of previous companies, with the inflexible company culture, old-school management I remember from there, work would have been yet another thing I would have to worry about.

As it stands, all I had to do was pack my laptop and go. In the time I had where I was just waiting around doing nothing, I was able to work and deliver something urgent that I needed to by the end of last week. Both the employee and the company benefited. And I now have another very compelling reason to remain loyal to this company and management even if I get a better financial offer from another company.

[chennai-indian]

Indeed!! I also work completely remotely and it is a blessing. I'm productive and also able to get personal things done. Another big positive is avoiding the office commute.