From Bedroom to Boardroom | With Rob Spence

Why I Don't Believe in 'Working From Home' | Episode TwelveIn this episode, Rob Spence tackles one of the most hotly debated topics in modern business — working from home. In true From Bedroom to Boardroom style, this one is unfiltered, unplanned, and pulls absolutely no punches.Rob openly admits to being a hypocrite: he loves working from home himself, but as a leader running a telemarketing business, he found WFH for his team added enormous pressure, constant check-ins, and a serious drop in accountability. From police misconduct hearings to a live Amazon search mid-episode, this is a candid, at times darkly funny, and genuinely thought-provoking look at why trust alone might not be enough when it comes to remote work.What We Cover in This EpisodeRob's WFH Contradiction Rob sets the scene — he has a great home office, he's more productive when he works from it, and he gets all the benefits everyone talks about. But when his team started working from home? A completely different story. Constant report-checking, chasing people down, and an unmanageable workload created by the need to monitor others.The Moment That Said It All A team conversation about WFH took a turn when a team member casually mentioned their dad places something on the keyboard to look active — and then just plays games on his phone all day. In front of the whole team. Rob explains why that moment cemented his position on WFH once and for all.Leicestershire Police & A Pattern of Misconduct Rob shares four real-world cases of police officers — people who should, arguably, be the most honest and accountable in society — caught abusing WFH policiesThe Mouse Jiggler Discovery (Live on Air) Mid-episode, Rob goes on Amazon and searches "mouse jiggler" — a USB device designed to keep your screen active and show you as "online" on platforms like Microsoft Teams. What he finds is eye-opening:Multiple products available, some as cheap as £5.99One product alone has over 5,300 reviewsAnother with 8,800 reviews had over 300 purchases in the past month aloneRob reads actual customer reviews — including one reviewer (let's call him Dave) who proudly declares the device "keeps the status light green and the bosses none the wiser"The Bigger Picture If the people society trusts most — police officers — are faking their work from home, what does that say about accountability across the board? Rob argues that for every genuine, hardworking remote employee, there are far too many willing to exploit the arrangement. The result? More pressure on leaders, less trust, and a culture where the good workers are dragged down by the dishonest ones.Are you pro-WFH or against it? Do you think Rob's being too harsh — or is he spot on? Are there genuinely great remote workers out there, or does laziness inevitably creep in?Drop your thoughts in the comments on Spotify — Rob would love to hear where you stand on this one.About From Bedroom to BoardroomHosted by Rob Spence, From Bedroom to Boardroom is the podcast for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone thinking about taking the leap. Episodes are deliberately unplanned — raw, real conversations about business life, leadership, and the things nobody else is saying out loud. New episodes drop every Wednesday.Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode!Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:Paragon Creative Studios - www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk monday.com - https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca Xero - https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim Apollo.io - https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvlPlease don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:Paragon Creative Studios - www.paragoncreativestudios.co.ukmonday.com - https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgcaXero - https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim Apollo.io - https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.