‘My boss literally tells me what to click and type’ : Singapore worker frustrated as boss micromanages his every move
The worker said he shares a computer with his manager, who allegedly monitors his WhatsApp messages and tells him how to reply. This article ( ‘My boss literally tells me what to click and type’ : Singapore worker frustrated as boss micromanages his every move ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
In Singapore, a worker is expressing frustration after being told exactly what to click, type, and how to phrase messages by his manager. The man, who works at a small business with only himself and his manager, says the pair share a computer. Whenever a new WhatsApp message appears, his manager is seen sitting at his desk, asking him what the conversation is about and instructing him on how to respond.
This level of supervision extends to even basic computing functions; the manager allegedly tells the worker where to click and what keys to press, such as "click this, click that," followed by "okay press Enter, press Backspace." The man recalls an incident where his manager moved the cursor to highlight text, instructed him to copy it, then moved it to another page and told him to paste it.
The worker has been job hunting for months but has had no success, feeling stuck and desperate to leave his current position. Other Singaporean Redditors have commented on the situation, urging the worker to find another job and calling the micromanagement "bizarre."
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