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Remote tech's executive pushes bizarre work metrics

The remote technician worked hard and still had to change his routine to satisfy an executive's odd measures; the work itself apparently wasn't counted.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on The Weekend Shift
Published 5:37 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by TwistedSifter: “A Remote Support Technician Was A Hard Worker, But His Executive’s Bizarre Metrics Forced Him To Change How He Worked”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:37 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.

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TwistedSifterA Remote Support Technician Was A Hard Worker, But His Executive’s Bizarre Metrics Forced Him To Change How He Worked

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA remote support technician was a hard worker, but his executive's bizarre metrics forced him to change how he worked, TwistedSifter reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the work got done, and the boss counted something else.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThis is spiritually Florida, Hank. Nobody there has ever been judged on results either. Just on how the lawn looks.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe story doesn't say where it happened.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorExactly, so it could be anywhere, including Florida! I bet the boss said, I don't care what you fix, I care that I can see you fixing it. Wholesome.

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