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Objective in the sense that someone sitting at a desk for 8 hours without moving a muscle has sat at a desk for 8 hours. But useful to the company employing them - not so much.



The GP writes:

> Responses that are normally in minutes take hours etc.I have to now probe for updates etc.

I think that's rather objective and affects teamwork/project cohesion.


> someone sitting at a desk for 8 hours without moving a muscle

And this is also what will ruin your health in a few decades.

...which will then reduce your productivity.

...which will then get you fired.

...which will then make you lose your health insurance.

...which will then make you lose your savings to pay for all the healthcare bills.

Luckily, none of this will be your employer's problem, because there is another person with healthy enough spine that can replace you at your desk.




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