The wonders of adblockers. Here is the list:
1. Drug testing
2. No telecommuting
3. Inflexible scheduling
4. No food/drinks
5. Requiring a doctor's note to take a sick day
6. No beards
7. No hats
8. Annual performance reviews
9. Dress codes
10. Scheduled breaks
I have to agree.
I have to disagree, for the following reasons:
1. Drug testing. This is necessary for many types of jobs, often required by law. For example, CDL truck drivers, and other transport operators like airline pilots and railroad engineers must be tested periodically in order to ensure they are not intoxicated or otherwise under the influence while driving. Industrial operations must also drug test to ensure that workplace accidents are limited and not caused by drugs or alcohol use. As for other work, either sales or office work? Would you want someone under the influence either representing you in a customer contact capacity or maintaining your business records?
2. No telecommuting. Why not? That should be entirely up to the owner of the business. You don't want the job? Don't apply.
3. Inflexible scheduling. Again, why not? The owner of the business can set the hours of operation. If you think they don't suit your schedule, don't take the job.
4. No food/drinks. Depends on the work environment. However, the problem concerns sanitation. Consuming food and beverages at work can lead to vermin, and cleaning costs due to spills/dropped foods. The smells can offend other employees, and put off customers. There is also the possibility of damaging equipment, ruining documents, and other tangible harms.
5. Requiring a doctor's note to take a sick day. Most employers do not require a doctor's note for rare sick days. This is usually reserved for someone who is either excessively absent, or absent for two or more days in a row. If you are going to miss that much work, especially at the business owner's expense via paid sick days, it is not unreasonable to require proof of a medical reason.
6. No beards. This one I have no problem with.
7. No hats. I don't know why anyone would wear a hat indoors. Outside? I have no problem with it.
8. Annual performance reviews. I believe an employer has a right to review an employees performance. It is beneficial for both parties, the employer to let the employee know about problems and how it is effecting their work. The employee so that they have a solid measure of how well they are doing when it comes to requesting wage increases and promotions.
9. Dress codes. Those usually apply to professional environments where employees frequently encounter the public. When you are dealing with an important business transaction would you prefer someone wearing business casual/professional, of a guy in a t-shirt and sagging pants showing the ass of his undies? There are a lot of businesses that do not have dress codes because there is no need.
10. Scheduled breaks. This depends on the type of work and the number of employees. Small businesses may need scheduled breaks to make sure there is always someone available to handle customers/calls. Large companies to make sure there is someone on shift to keep the operations running.
These things (at least the ones I've explained) exist for perfectly reasonable and rational reasons. If you don't like them, recall this is the USA...the land of opportunity. Feel free to start your own business and set your own rules. :shrug: