Remote Workers Facing Managerial Harassment
13 posts across 7 communities since Jul 2026; 54% from r/remotework.
“Why cant you just go out of frame? I have been working remote for over a decade that has never been a problem.”
“Watch out little worker. Get a job for your old days [re: A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her]”
“Read your employee handbook or ask HR for the policy and then go from there. Your manager isn’t quoting the policy but willing to bet it will be more in their favor than yours.”
Multiple posts detail experiences of remote workers being subjected to public humiliation, petty control measures, and degrading behavior from managers or husbands. This suggests a pattern of insecurity and power dynamics manifesting in inappropriate workplace conduct.
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“Watch out little worker. Get a job for your old days [re: A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her]”
“Sounds illegal in the us. [re: A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her]”
“If those were the only options, sure - constant surveillance does beat physical presence... but still... [re: A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her]”
“Bad take. This is inside homes. Huge difference. [re: A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her]”
“Read your employee handbook or ask HR for the policy and then go from there. Your manager isn’t quoting the policy but willing to bet it will be more in their favor than yours.”
“How would you come to that wrong conclusion? Just because someone disagrees with you and your name calling for no reason? Maybe try responding with something of substance.”
“Why cant you just go out of frame? I have been working remote for over a decade that has never been a problem.”
“depends on your workplace… most probably wouldn’t love the idea of someone looking at bikini models during work.”
“I once threatened a repeat offender with sending his resignation letter to his boss if he didn’t start locking it…”
“This is just wild. So a camera 18inches from your face for your entire workday? Fuck I would rather be back in cubicles where you can at least sneak a nose pick when needed " Work Setup Screen Share Requirement (Important) You will be on a live screen share with the team for the full duration of each shift. This is how our remote team collaborates and works together virtually. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please do not apply. Location: Remote" submitted by &#”
“Get a mouse jiggler. It randomly moves your mouse around. Seriously, though, this is such a stupid way to manage. If the work is getting done corrrectly and on time, who cares if you’re not mousing around constantly? My employer loads these also, but no one in my chain of command uses them because we have an excellent team who are all high performers, and because we realize that all sorts of work related things can keep someone off the mouse-research, calling a colleague for help in figuring som”
“Basic compliance requirement? Can you explain when spying in on when and how often you're moving the mouse, became basic or normal for an employer to do?”
“He is jealous and you need to be very careful now, jealous people will go very far to tear you down. Pretty sad it’s your own husband though.”
“Remote work law number one: the camera waits until you are least dressed and most feral. I once joined a client call with my webcam pointed at a laundry pile while my cat dragged underwear across the floor, and nobody mentioned it because adults are cowards and also busy pretending they saw nothing. Please remain on this mortal plane, buy a $3 camera cover, and let this become office folklore that nobody has the nerve to reference.”