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Workplace BlackBerry Use May Spur Lawsuits
An anonymous reader writes "From an article on cnbc.com: 'As employers hand out electronic devices to their employees at a greater pace, there are growing concerns that workers eligible for overtime pay, known as non-exempt employees, could begin suing their employers for overtime hours earned while tapping on their devices during after-work hours. As a result, lawyers are advising their corporate clients to update their policies and handbooks related to BlackBerry use and reconsider who gets a device.'"
It clearly separates you from the sheeple and establish your dominance over the herd. It establishes that you're a go-getter, instead of one of those hippies with an iphone.
And everyone knows, blackberries make assholes more versatile.
That's kinda like telling someone you know Martial Arts after they've just broken your nose.
Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
Anyone else find it ironic that someone who complains about people bugging him at all hours of the night for work, has his twitter info in his sig?
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I actually tell my employees specifically that - if they're not on call - they should not answer blackberries for work use when off.
:P
Now, I do think it provides some leeway - I have some employees who I allow somewhat flexible hours and for that they trade some amount of availiblity.
Others, I just like to irritate by sending emails a 4:30AM.
Oh, wait, my master is buzzing...
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Dude you can't say that around here! People will think you're talking about software and therefore EEEEEEEVIIIIILLLLL! :(
If it is really important thay will send the police.
Undetectable Steganography? Yep, there's an app fo
So, does that make him a twit?
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