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I'm a release manager of a well-known software development company, in the project we work in, we have 1 developer.
Every worker in the project including me (around 20 people, mostly managers) has 2 days of home office per week which they can use whenever without notice.
Our top developer which gets praise from everyone and is scheduled to have a raise on December 1st after he did an outstanding job. Keeps on taking more Home office than allowed, sometimes he doesn't come for 2 entire weeks.
This is obviously against policy, and although what he is doing doesn't require to do any interaction with anyone in the office it's still wrong.
However, since he is doing more than a great job, I feel like I have no real options.
EDIT: I've talked to him before, and he agreed to follow the rules, but it had no effect on him.
How can we make him follow the home office policy?
human-resources software-development
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I'm a release manager of a well-known software development company, in the project we work in, we have 1 developer.
Every worker in the project including me (around 20 people, mostly managers) has 2 days of home office per week which they can use whenever without notice.
Our top developer which gets praise from everyone and is scheduled to have a raise on December 1st after he did an outstanding job. Keeps on taking more Home office than allowed, sometimes he doesn't come for 2 entire weeks.
This is obviously against policy, and although what he is doing doesn't require to do any interaction with anyone in the office it's still wrong.
However, since he is doing more than a great job, I feel like I have no real options.
EDIT: I've talked to him before, and he agreed to follow the rules, but it had no effect on him.
How can we make him follow the home office policy?
human-resources software-development
asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
1214
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Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
1
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
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Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
1
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago
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I'm a release manager of a well-known software development company, in the project we work in, we have 1 developer.
Every worker in the project including me (around 20 people, mostly managers) has 2 days of home office per week which they can use whenever without notice.
Our top developer which gets praise from everyone and is scheduled to have a raise on December 1st after he did an outstanding job. Keeps on taking more Home office than allowed, sometimes he doesn't come for 2 entire weeks.
This is obviously against policy, and although what he is doing doesn't require to do any interaction with anyone in the office it's still wrong.
However, since he is doing more than a great job, I feel like I have no real options.
EDIT: I've talked to him before, and he agreed to follow the rules, but it had no effect on him.
How can we make him follow the home office policy?
human-resources software-development
asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
1214
I'm a release manager of a well-known software development company, in the project we work in, we have 1 developer.
Every worker in the project including me (around 20 people, mostly managers) has 2 days of home office per week which they can use whenever without notice.
Our top developer which gets praise from everyone and is scheduled to have a raise on December 1st after he did an outstanding job. Keeps on taking more Home office than allowed, sometimes he doesn't come for 2 entire weeks.
This is obviously against policy, and although what he is doing doesn't require to do any interaction with anyone in the office it's still wrong.
However, since he is doing more than a great job, I feel like I have no real options.
EDIT: I've talked to him before, and he agreed to follow the rules, but it had no effect on him.
How can we make him follow the home office policy?
human-resources software-development
human-resources software-development
asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
1214
asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
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edited 5 mins ago
asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
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asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
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asked 12 mins ago
Bob Xplosion
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Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
1
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
2
Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
1
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
1
Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
1
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
2
Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
1
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago
1
1
Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
1
1
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
2
2
Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
1
1
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago
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Well, as long as s/he's delivering more than expected, I don't see an issue about him/her doing home office. What should be taken into account is if disobeying such policy can cause discomfort between other employees. If yes, maybe you could talk to him and explain that. If not, well, seems like the policy is not that important.
– Henrique Barcelos
8 mins ago
1
Please clarify. You say that in that project you have 1 developer... but then say that there are around 20 people on the project... are some of them also developers? Also, I don't see a question on your post, so I suggest you include one so we can help you
– DarkCygnus
7 mins ago
2
Is this person working from home interfering with your ability to do your job in any way?
– Seth R
6 mins ago
Also, what if this developer just accumulated past home office days that didn't use, and then use all of them in a row?
– DarkCygnus
5 mins ago
1
Any reason not to change the policy to say that solo developers who need little interaction and are performing well can work at home as much as they think fit?
– Patricia Shanahan
1 min ago