I've never watched the reality show and I've never finished reading 1984 but right now I feel like I'm in the middle of both. And I'm probably over exaggerating and it's not as bad as it sounds...
Earlier this week my boss had camera's installed all over our workplace. There are a few spots without camera's but I've been told that it's only for a little while and they are working on covering those "blind spots". The leadership (which I'm a part of) has been assured that we are not being spied on (even though they've mentioned how they can pull footage up at their home) and the way they've assured us of this is by questioning our actions. They called back one of our managers to the office, when she walked in she saw herself on the screen. They asked her why she did whatever it was she did. "They just didn't understand" (Playing dumb). Before this incident, in a meeting I wasn't a part of, they questioned why I was in the office on my phone. They have yet to come to me and ask me about it, but they brought it before all the other leaders. And they keep saying they're not spying on us. I understand it's their business, they can do what they want, they have a right to make sure things are being done correctly, but I'll tell you another thing I know. It's breeding paranoia. I feel like I'm not going to be able to do anything, that they are watching me all the time and even if I do everything right they'll find something to question me about.
But, as Miss Lisa would say, this is an opportunity for me to bear spiritual fruit! So I hope that's what I do, after all, long-suffering is spiritual fruit :-)
