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SMUG CEO BRAGS ABOUT TRACKING HIS WORKERS | #grindreel #activtrak

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Website design? How can you claim that? I didn't even know these buttons were up here until I accidentally moused over it.", 'start': 83.412, 'duration': 5.281}, {'end': 94.276, 'text': 'Anyways, this is a video of the CEO of this company talking about how they implemented tracking into their workforce.', 'start': 89.073, 'duration': 5.203}, {'end': 96.717, 'text': "And it's pretty disgusting to say the least.", 'start': 94.576, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 102.1, 'text': "It's kind of a long video, but we're going to watch it together and we're going to pause in all the ridiculous spots.", 'start': 97.017, 'duration': 5.083}, {'end': 109.844, 'text': 'If you enjoy these types of videos of exposing crappy CEOs or just crappy things in corporate, go ahead and click like, double click, dislike.', 'start': 102.26, 'duration': 7.584}], 'summary': 'Video discussing workforce tracking by ceo, deemed disgusting, prompting viewer interaction.', 'duration': 26.432, 'max_score': 83.412, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg83412.jpg'}, {'end': 288.635, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 258.507, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 260.569, 'text': 'Another afternoon call, again, by 1.10.', 'start': 258.507, 'duration': 2.062}, {'end': 263.052, 'text': 'Everyone has to be on that video call.', 'start': 260.569, 'duration': 2.483}, {'end': 265.274, 'text': "And it's more of a..", 'start': 263.612, 'duration': 1.662}, {'end': 270.98, 'text': 'you know, discussing again what challenges they faced in the morning and what they need from other team members.', 'start': 266.115, 'duration': 4.865}, {'end': 275.385, 'text': "When the next meeting comes three hours later, you're not going to have anything to say.", 'start': 271.401, 'duration': 3.984}, {'end': 278.208, 'text': "It's going to make it look like no one is working.", 'start': 275.525, 'duration': 2.683}, {'end': 280.61, 'text': "And that's not true at all because you won't let them work.", 'start': 278.728, 'duration': 1.882}, {'end': 283.893, 'text': 'And then, at the end of the day, for the last 15 minutes of the shift.', 'start': 280.73, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 288.635, 'text': 'uh, we use that as the hr more leads that meeting.', 'start': 284.594, 'duration': 4.041}], 'summary': 'Daily video calls at 1.10 pm to discuss morning challenges and team needs; 15-minute hr meeting at end of day.', 'duration': 30.128, 'max_score': 258.507, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg258507.jpg'}, {'end': 326.126, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 298.398, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 306.34, 'text': "an example of a ceo who doesn't trust anyone and who has resorted to this terrible 1984 software.", 'start': 298.398, 'duration': 7.942}, {'end': 308.54, 'text': 'so we found this to be really effective.', 'start': 306.34, 'duration': 2.2}, {'end': 310.501, 'text': 'this has been live for three days.', 'start': 308.54, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 314.002, 'text': "now this is whole three days and they're like ah, this is game changing really.", 'start': 310.501, 'duration': 3.501}, {'end': 318.603, 'text': "of course, when you first make everyone do it, everyone's going to follow the rules exactly to the t and then, after a while,", 'start': 314.002, 'duration': 4.601}, {'end': 320.364, 'text': "they're going to figure out how to game the system.", 'start': 318.603, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 326.126, 'text': 'uh, the other benefit to us is that we actually get to see the home office setup.', 'start': 320.364, 'duration': 5.762}], 'summary': 'Ceo implements 1984 software, effective in 3 days, reveals home office setups.', 'duration': 27.728, 'max_score': 298.398, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg298398.jpg'}], 'start': 48.221, 'title': 'Employee tracking and meeting schedule overload', 'summary': 'Discusses employee tracking methods, such as a smart pillow and a video by ceo john bowie, and the negative impact of a strict daily remote work meeting schedule, including three mandatory video calls, leading to reduced work time and potential demotivation for employees.', 'chapters': [{'end': 115.427, 'start': 48.221, 'title': "Ceo's employee tracking video", 'summary': 'Discussed employee tracking methods, including a smart pillow and a video by john bowie, ceo of strategy creative sci, implementing tracking into their workforce, prompting a critique.', 'duration': 67.206, 'highlights': ['The video started with a discussion about employee tracking methods, including a smart pillow that tracks if the person is in their chair or not.', 'The video highlighted the CEO of Strategy Creative SCI, John Bowie, discussing the implementation of tracking into their workforce, prompting a critique of the methods used.', "The chapter critiqued the CEO's video for implementing tracking into their workforce, expressing disgust at the approach taken."]}, {'end': 318.603, 'start': 116.108, 'title': 'Remote work meeting schedule overload', 'summary': "Highlights a company's implementation of a strict and overwhelming daily remote work meeting schedule, including three mandatory video calls, resulting in reduced work time and potential demotivation for employees.", 'duration': 202.495, 'highlights': ["The company has implemented a strict daily remote work meeting schedule with three mandatory video calls, resulting in reduced work time and potential demotivation for employees. 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To get a reliable internet.", 'start': 424.131, 'duration': 4.904}, {'end': 432.138, 'text': "So we're really, really happy seeing that.", 'start': 429.956, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 437.209, 'text': "So that's how we are using video to monitor them.", 'start': 432.788, 'duration': 4.421}, {'end': 440.27, 'text': "But there's a lot more visuals that we're using beyond that.", 'start': 437.269, 'duration': 3.001}, {'end': 444.471, 'text': "And there's some AI, some artificial intelligence that we're using as well.", 'start': 440.91, 'duration': 3.561}, {'end': 454.733, 'text': 'So in terms of other visuals, we have subscribed to a service called Active Track, A-C-T-I-V-T-R-A-K.', 'start': 445.191, 'duration': 9.542}, {'end': 465.552, 'text': 'And keep in mind, this is all new to us because most of our customers think that we have employees working at home.', 'start': 458.186, 'duration': 7.366}, {'end': 467.834, 'text': "We don't, we never have in 12 years.", 'start': 465.632, 'duration': 2.202}, {'end': 474.76, 'text': 'Maybe in some very rare exceptions when there was typhoons that came through and it only lasted for two or three days.', 'start': 469.335, 'duration': 5.425}], 'summary': 'Company using video, ai, and active track for monitoring remote employees, a new approach in their 12-year history.', 'duration': 50.629, 'max_score': 424.131, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg424131.jpg'}, {'end': 548.946, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 520.615, 'weight': 0.954, 'content': [{'end': 527.338, 'text': 'And really just looking for a way to track my employees outside the office.', 'start': 520.615, 'duration': 6.723}, {'end': 529.619, 'text': 'See if she answers.', 'start': 528.518, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 532.5, 'text': "What's a good name for the organization? Worldwide.", 'start': 529.799, 'duration': 2.701}, {'end': 536.762, 'text': 'We should use Kid Bogus Worldwide Webwide Association of Tech Professionals.', 'start': 532.54, 'duration': 4.222}, {'end': 543.405, 'text': 'It was the one that I chose because of the ease of monitoring it.', 'start': 536.782, 'duration': 6.623}, {'end': 548.946, 'text': 'so there were some programs that actually had better monitoring, but the reporting was going to be harder,', 'start': 543.405, 'duration': 5.541}], 'summary': 'Seeking employee tracking solution, chose kid bogus worldwide for easy monitoring.', 'duration': 28.331, 'max_score': 520.615, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg520615.jpg'}, {'end': 593.051, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 563.527, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 568.593, 'text': "Well, they don't actually care about how intrusive it is to you as an employee.", 'start': 563.527, 'duration': 5.066}, {'end': 569.414, 'text': "That doesn't matter.", 'start': 568.653, 'duration': 0.761}, {'end': 574.319, 'text': "It's all about how easy it is for these people to be able to see everything that you're doing.", 'start': 569.494, 'duration': 4.825}, {'end': 583.388, 'text': 'So the first primary feature of ActiveTrack that we use is the screenshot sharing.', 'start': 574.78, 'duration': 8.608}, {'end': 593.051, 'text': "Every 15 seconds, every 12 seconds, I can't remember, it takes a screenshot from the user's desktop and uploads that to the cloud.", 'start': 584.368, 'duration': 8.683}], 'summary': "Activetrack takes a screenshot every 12-15 seconds from the user's desktop and uploads it to the cloud.", 'duration': 29.524, 'max_score': 563.527, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg563527.jpg'}, {'end': 624.731, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 602.374, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 612.365, 'text': "I am trying right now to hook up a 65-inch 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721.347, 'text': 'And when you launch your ActiveTrack account, no charge, it has like a bunch of different buckets.', 'start': 714.081, 'duration': 7.266}, {'end': 724.169, 'text': 'so one called like online shopping, one called news.', 'start': 721.347, 'duration': 2.822}, {'end': 736.155, 'text': "you know, we have very well paid mid 20 year old staff working for us and and of course there's nothing they like doing better than online shopping.", 'start': 724.169, 'duration': 11.986}], 'summary': 'Activetrack captures screen content and tracks online activity for different categories.', 'duration': 28.962, 'max_score': 707.193, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg707193.jpg'}, {'end': 822.206, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 795.696, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 802.68, 'text': "And I'll tell you which one we've decided to use, but you can implement it however you feel that reflects your management style.", 'start': 795.696, 'duration': 6.984}, {'end': 808.564, 'text': 'But when someone goes to one of the unproductive sites, we have it set.', 'start': 802.88, 'duration': 5.684}, {'end': 816.399, 'text': 'so after a certain amount of time on that site it will send an email alert to our admin with the screenshots.', 'start': 808.564, 'duration': 7.835}, {'end': 822.206, 'text': 'so now they have a documented case that they can follow up on with the employer,', 'start': 816.399, 'duration': 5.807}], 'summary': 'Implementing a system to track unproductive site usage, sending email alerts with screenshots for follow-up.', 'duration': 26.51, 'max_score': 795.696, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg795696.jpg'}, {'end': 866.7, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 841.486, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 847.168, 'text': "Maybe it's not their turn and they still can't browse the web while they're sitting there at these three pointless meetings.", 'start': 841.486, 'duration': 5.682}, {'end': 856.973, 'text': "So that's the way we're handling it, because we pretty much dedicated our HR manager and our VP of operations for the next three,", 'start': 847.768, 'duration': 9.205}, {'end': 862.397, 'text': 'six months to just helping our staff be more productive at home.', 'start': 856.973, 'duration': 5.424}, {'end': 866.7, 'text': "Like just a few minutes ago, this guy was like, we don't want a dedicated time cop.", 'start': 862.997, 'duration': 3.703}], 'summary': 'Dedicating hr manager and vp of operations for next 3-6 months to boost staff productivity at home.', 'duration': 25.214, 'max_score': 841.486, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg841486.jpg'}, {'end': 988.029, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 941.794, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 947.018, 'text': "So with our productive time, we've grouped it into research, which is still productive.", 'start': 941.794, 'duration': 5.224}, {'end': 953.683, 'text': 'That problem cannot be solved without doing a little research first and actual just coding.', 'start': 947.318, 'duration': 6.365}, {'end': 962.77, 'text': 'So this is hopefully going to give us more insights into, you know, kind of what developers are most productive and which ones need more training.', 'start': 953.923, 'duration': 8.847}, {'end': 966.212, 'text': "So those are, you know, kind of the methods we're using to do it.", 'start': 963.21, 'duration': 3.002}, {'end': 967.653, 'text': "The dashboard's really great.", 'start': 966.272, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 969.795, 'text': "What's also really cool is there's a mobile app.", 'start': 967.934, 'duration': 1.861}, {'end': 976.68, 'text': "So it's not like I'm leaving my house that often right now, but when I do, then..", 'start': 970.175, 'duration': 6.505}, {'end': 979.843, 'text': "So this guy's at home with black rubber gloves on.", 'start': 976.68, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 985.567, 'text': 'i can, at least you know, use the mobile app and and view this information in real time as well as reports.', 'start': 980.203, 'duration': 5.364}, {'end': 986.848, 'text': 'hope that helps.', 'start': 985.567, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 988.029, 'text': "it doesn't talk to you later.", 'start': 986.848, 'duration': 1.181}], 'summary': 'Research productivity insights for developers using dashboard and mobile app.', 'duration': 46.235, 'max_score': 941.794, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg941794.jpg'}], 'start': 318.603, 'title': 'Remote work monitoring challenges', 'summary': "Discusses challenges of monitoring remote workers, including privacy concerns, home office setups, and the use of video technology and ai for monitoring during the company's transition to remote work. it also covers selecting employee monitoring software, emphasizing ease of monitoring and automated features, and highlights the primary features of activetrack, such as screenshot sharing every 15 seconds and real-time browser view. additionally, it delves into implementing activetrack to monitor and manage employee productivity, including tracking unproductive time spent on specific websites, sending email alerts with screenshots, and grouping productive time into research and coding for insights into employee productivity.", 'chapters': [{'end': 496.846, 'start': 318.603, 'title': 'Remote work monitoring challenges', 'summary': "Discusses the challenges of monitoring remote workers, including concerns about privacy, the importance of home office setups, and the use of video technology and ai for monitoring, amid the company's transition to remote work.", 'duration': 178.243, 'highlights': ["The company is using video technology to monitor employees' home office setups and internet connection, ensuring good bandwidth and a reliable internet connection at home. The use of Google Meet for video conference calls allows the company to ensure that employees have a good bandwidth and internet connection at home, addressing a common challenge in remote work.", "The company has subscribed to a service called Active Track and is exploring the use of artificial intelligence for monitoring remote workers, reflecting their adaptation to new technologies and solutions for remote work. The adoption of Active Track and exploration of AI for remote work monitoring demonstrate the company's proactive approach to implementing new technologies and solutions for remote work.", "The chapter addresses concerns about invasion of privacy and the necessity of focusing on employees' home office setups and work environments, reflecting the challenges and ethical considerations in monitoring remote workers. The discussion of invasion of privacy and the need to consider employees' work environments reflects the ethical and practical challenges in monitoring remote workers, indicating a nuanced approach to remote work management."]}, {'end': 706.873, 'start': 496.846, 'title': 'Employee monitoring software features', 'summary': 'Discusses the process of selecting employee monitoring software, emphasizing the ease of monitoring and automated features, and highlights the primary feature of activetrack, which includes screenshot sharing every 15 seconds and real-time browser view.', 'duration': 210.027, 'highlights': ["The primary feature of ActiveTrack is the screenshot sharing, capturing images every 15 seconds, emphasizing the ease of monitoring employees' activities. (Relevance: 5)", "The speaker is dedicated to monitoring employees' screens, evidenced by the intention to set up a 65-inch TV in the workspace, demonstrating the commitment to surveillance. (Relevance: 4)", "ActiveTrack allows for real-time viewing of employees' browsers, raising concerns about privacy and potential HIPAA violations, highlighting the intrusive nature of the software. (Relevance: 3)", 'The software enables easy redaction of confidential information, addressing concerns about viewing sensitive data and emphasizing the need for privacy protection. (Relevance: 2)', 'The chapter emphasizes the importance of automated features for monitoring employees outside the office, highlighting the desire for efficiency and convenience in the software. (Relevance: 1)']}, {'end': 1028.776, 'start': 707.193, 'title': 'Tracking and managing employee productivity', 'summary': 'Discusses implementing activetrack to monitor and manage employee productivity, including tracking unproductive time spent on specific websites, sending email alerts with screenshots, and grouping productive time into research and coding for insights into employee productivity.', 'duration': 321.583, 'highlights': ['ActiveTrack monitors and categorizes website usage, flagging unproductive time spent on specific websites and providing a scorecard for tracking productivity.', 'Email alerts with screenshots are sent to the admin when employees spend excessive time on unproductive sites, creating documented cases for follow-up.', 'Implementing ActiveTrack allows grouping productive time into research and coding, providing insights into employee productivity and training needs.', 'The mobile app allows real-time monitoring and viewing of reports, enhancing remote productivity management.', 'The speaker expresses condescension towards employee monitoring, highlighting the potential negative impact on employee morale and motivation.']}], 'duration': 710.173, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Nlp-Xz4_urg/pics/Nlp-Xz4_urg318603.jpg', 'highlights': ["The company uses video technology to monitor employees' home office setups and internet connection, ensuring good bandwidth and a reliable internet connection at home.", 'The company has subscribed to a service called Active Track and is exploring the use of artificial intelligence for monitoring remote workers, reflecting their adaptation to new technologies and solutions for remote work.', "The chapter addresses concerns about invasion of privacy and the necessity of focusing on employees' home office setups and work environments, reflecting the challenges and ethical considerations in monitoring remote workers.", "The primary feature of ActiveTrack is the screenshot sharing, capturing images every 15 seconds, emphasizing the ease of monitoring employees' activities.", "The speaker is dedicated to monitoring employees' screens, evidenced by the intention to set up a 65-inch TV in the workspace, demonstrating the commitment to surveillance.", 'ActiveTrack monitors and categorizes website usage, flagging unproductive time spent on specific websites and providing a scorecard for tracking productivity.', 'Email alerts with screenshots are sent to the admin when employees spend excessive time on unproductive sites, creating documented cases for follow-up.', 'Implementing ActiveTrack allows grouping productive time into research and coding, providing insights into employee productivity and training needs.', 'The mobile app allows real-time monitoring and viewing of reports, enhancing remote productivity management.']}], 'highlights': ["The company uses video technology to monitor employees' home office setups and internet connection, ensuring good bandwidth and a reliable internet connection at home.", "The primary feature of ActiveTrack is the screenshot sharing, capturing images every 15 seconds, emphasizing the ease of monitoring employees' activities.", 'ActiveTrack monitors and categorizes website usage, flagging unproductive time spent on specific websites and providing a scorecard for tracking productivity.', 'Email alerts with screenshots are sent to the admin when employees spend excessive time on unproductive sites, creating documented cases for follow-up.', 'Implementing ActiveTrack allows grouping productive time into research and coding, providing insights into employee productivity and training needs.', 'The mobile app allows real-time monitoring and viewing of reports, enhancing remote productivity management.', "The speaker is dedicated to monitoring employees' screens, evidenced by the intention to set up a 65-inch TV in the workspace, demonstrating the commitment to surveillance.", "Every 15 seconds, a screenshot from the user's desktop is uploaded to the cloud, revealing the frequency of monitoring.", 'The company has implemented a strict daily remote work meeting schedule with three mandatory video calls, resulting in reduced work time and potential demotivation for employees.', 'The strict meeting schedule includes multiple video calls and team meetings throughout the day, leaving minimal uninterrupted work time for employees.', "The CEO's implementation of the overwhelming meeting schedule is described as a trust issue and likened to 'terrible 1984 software', potentially leading to demotivation and reduced trust among employees.", 'The video started with a discussion about employee tracking methods, including a smart pillow that tracks if the person is in their chair or not.', 'The video highlighted the CEO of Strategy Creative SCI, John Bowie, discussing the implementation of tracking into their workforce, prompting a critique of the methods used.', "The chapter critiqued the CEO's video for implementing tracking into their workforce, expressing disgust at the approach taken.", 'The chapter mentions having well-paid mid-20-year-old staff who enjoy online shopping, providing context for the monitoring initiative.']}