""We have the 5 minute rule, I just wanted to check in to make sure everything is okay and to remind you of our policy," the email read. The sender stated that if the employee steps away from their desk for any reason, including to use the bathroom, they need to "notify the team." "This helps us stay aligned and ensures nothing is missed. Thank you for your co-operation," the manager said."
"Since being shared on TikTok, the video has been watched more than 218,000 times and has gained more than 1800 comments from horrified users. "5 min? Are you saving lives through that keyboard?" one person asked. "Oh I'd be so gone. This is crazy," another said, while someone else branded the policy "insane and inappropriate." Multiple people said they "would immediately quit", with one adding: "I'm not a child and won't be asking to go to the bathroom in my own damn house.""
A manager implemented a '5 minute rule' for remote employees requiring immediate responses and team notification whenever an employee steps away from their desk, even for bathroom breaks. The manager emailed an employee after a delayed group chat response to remind them of the policy and to check in. The email stated that notifying the team 'helps us stay aligned' and prevents missed items. The message was posted by OnRecord Networks and circulated on TikTok, where it attracted hundreds of thousands of views and over 1,800 comments expressing shock, anger, and suggestions for quitting or malicious compliance.
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