It seems to me that the kind of management the article is hinting as is what I like to refer to as ass-chair management (it&#x27;s similar to asshat management, but that&#x27;s a conversation for another time).  To me, this speaks volumes more about the incompetency of the manager than the efficacy, or lack thereof, of the engineer.  Unfortunately, most managers I&#x27;ve had have gauged work solely on the amount of time someone spends in an office chair.<p>Personally, I couldn&#x27;t care less how many hours someone works.  If the work is getting done, I&#x27;m more than happy to have everyone work four hours a day from home; then everyone is happy.