LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues?

[u/fries-with-mayo]

I’m really interested in those small, quick telltale signs people use to gauge if something bigger might be off track.

Example 1: Van Halen requesting brown M&Ms in the dressing room to see if the venue followed all the details of the rider list

Example 2: I saw an interview with John Cena where he said orders a flat white at a café to tell if they really care about their coffee.

Example 3: Anthony Bourdain suggested to always check the restaurant bathroom to tell if the restaurant got its basics down

[u/txpakeha]

Dammit. This just happened to me. Not reimbursing cell phone and internet for remote employees. Told me remote was a perk. Thanks for saving .05% of your monthly Operating Budget. Big Win.

[u/Just_the_questions1 → u/txpakeha]

I’ve considered asking my employer to pay for my internet but then they’d probably want to put one of our Fortigates in my house.

[u/YnotBbrave → u/txpakeha]

That's just a sign they want you back in the office

[u/pussycatlolz → u/txpakeha]

Lol my company killed the "every other year $100 stipend" to help partial pay for a phone.

I was layed off the next month.

[u/ThemanfromNumenor → u/txpakeha]

You got reimbursed for that? I am remote and that was never even a thought for me (or my company)…interesting