In, Out, shake it all about systems ...

Savvy_Sue

martindow wrote: »

I wonder if there is any software which can track which computers are on or logged in on a network. It wouldn't work, of course, if people go out or home leaving the computer on.

Which they do ...

Errata wrote: »

I suggest damn good threatening. A reminder that they are professionals and there is no good reason why they can't work to a professional standard. Delinquency will be dealt with by way of verbal warning, written warning and a boot out of the door.
(that was written by my evil twin)

:rotfl: there's no way I'd go as far as sacking anyone (not that it's my job anyway) for failure to sign in / out, because then I'd have the joy of the recruitment process ...

Errata wrote: »

Get 'em all in a room and tell them they're not escaping until they come up with a workable solution that they will all adhere to, and whilst they're at it they can devise a suitable penalty for miscreants.

That could work - for about a week ...

Errata wrote: »

I know you work for charirty and that's why everyone is nice, but nice doesn't mean slacking on the job and going against instructions.

Of course the real problem isn't the 'working for a charity' thing, but the fact that if you do any personality profiling on us, you find that there are the 'systems' personalities, like me, who work in the office away from the clients, and the 'fluffy' personalities. Not that they're 'fluffy' with the clients, but they can do that kind of work, and I can't.

They are all professional in their work, and there are no slackers: everyone works their cotton socks off. But sometimes their minds are on other things ...

Anyway, it's helped to know what goes on elsewhere. When we spread out into another building we've got to work out how we keep in touch. It's gonna be fun ...

paddyrg

Yep, alas there is no single simple solution - they all rely on people being diligent, and if you can't beat your people into diligence and let them flake/fluff, even the best of technology can't solve it :,-(

Premier_2

James1968 wrote: »

Premier, your place of work must be the size of a large Town. I can walk 2 miles in 30 minutes.

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Not a large town, perhaps a small hamlet through

Yes it is about 3km walk. It would be quicker/shorter to go the other way around the buildings, but unfortunately that means going through a car park ... and access to the car park is also prevented when the fire alarm sounds as all vehicular movements are also prohibited on site to allow access for the emergency services.