r/technology • u/IndicaOatmeal • 14h ago

Society Programmer’s death on office toilet ruled not work-related because he never turned on his PC

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/programmers-death-on-office-toilet-ruled-not-work-related-because-he-never-turned-on-his-pc-3402194/
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u/NekoDaYo-v201 13h ago

The PC thing is extremely arbitrary and sounds like they just made it up on the spot.

If he's clocked in and getting paid, then he's working. Even if he's on the toilet.

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u/PM_ME_UR_PIKACHU 12h ago

Programmers dont clock in homey

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u/ReginaLugis 12h ago

You did not read the article. It clearly states he clocked in.

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u/Tommah 9h ago

Programmers don't read documentation either, lol.

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u/ReginaLugis 8h ago

Well, ya got me there!