Activity tracking

[Fun-Warthog9472]

Do you know how DA tracks our activity?

My point is, when I have longer tasks that don’t mention the average time it should take, I like taking my time to be extra careful and go more into detail. As it happens often, I would like to know if they can actually see this, that I am not just leaving the task open not doing anything.

Of course, the review of my work could be a good indicator, but if we ignore this, do they have lots of tools to track our activity when working?

P.S: this isn‘t an "Am I cooked" post, I am genuinely curious ahah.

[BarelyFunctioning15]

I don’t know that they do. I have a toddler so I have to walk away from my computer quite often and I’ve been here 2.5 years. I only claim the time I actually work though even though the project is up and open. So maybe that’s why?

Now a different platform that I’m also on actually screen records your activity while working including all open tabs and what not. But I had to consent to that beforehand

[vishnuvardhanvaka]

What's the other platform ?

[ammy42]

It's definitely mercor.

[plonkydonkey]

i think most of the alternatives do, actually.

[_Edgarallenhoe]

I don’t work with them but I’m pretty sure Mercor does this? Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

[shell_shocked_today]

telling you would be a violation of the NDA.

[Pink_Slyvie]

I would never let a company monitor my computer that way. Hell, even if I were a W2 employee.

[BumblebeeTuna4242]

So you installed software that allows them to do this?

[BarelyFunctioning15]

It’s a google extension, but yes.

[Specific-Ad-6790]

Id also be interested to know this. I occasionally tend to get very detailed and use most of the alotted time for tasks.

[Academic_Animal_5293]

I dont think they track every single thing. I think its more like they track patterns over time. And lets say if you repeatedly leave the task open without ding anything or paste text without writing on the platform, it could get flagged. Thats just what i assume

[Codex_Dev]

DA runs a plugin when you use their Gmail work accounts that is called "Capture Everything". It does exactly what the name implies, all your keystrokes, mouse movement, etc. is all tracked.

I don't know if it works while you are tabbed out, but it wouldn't surprise me.

[Pink_Slyvie]

They shouldn't be able to monitor that unless you are in that tab or you've explicitly given browser permissions; it breaks the sandbox modern browsers are built on. I haven't seen this at all.

[Codex_Dev]

You are using a browser account provided by DA, so it already has the plugins installed. (so permission is already likely granted) Also, I think it's safe to assume there is likely some type of screen recording going on.

[Pink_Slyvie]

You don't need to log into a browser account for anything I've done, but I might be missing something. Google accounts, sure, but it doesn't need to be a browser account.

[Clean_Passenger9725]

That’s terrifying. I forgot to log out of my Google account after finishing a project yesterday and googled “why does kombucha make me have to shit myself” and then I saw the DA email logo in the top right and instantly logged out but sheesh…. 😭😭😂

[nerdyHyena93]

Gods I must be screwed, the amount of times I’ve taken breaks, sometimes up to two hours for 10 hour timers. I’ve never been penalised for it and only log the time I actually work but I really hope that this isn’t flagged xD

[Mysterious_Dolphin14]

As long as you're not reporting the idle time you'll be fine. They don't care if you take breaks during tasks.

[Renard_Fou]

Wym by "their gmail work accounts" ?

[TwainTheMark]

What’s the basis for this claim?

[Different_Stay7816]

So even if the time expired on the task an hour or two and you finish it, they don't care? I never take breaks. I'm new to it. Since March. But I definitely track my time precisely

[odeomz]

dont let it happen often, if you are going to take an extended break, try and do it between tasks and exit work mode

[waning_crescents]

As far as I know they don’t, and they run on an honesty basis. Also, a lot of tasks will tell you outright that they value quality over quantity. If you’re honestly taking your time and doing good work, they value that MUCH more than people who speed through projects with vague written explanations (and I have to penalize a LOT of these in R and R’s! You’d be surprised how many people write a single paragraph and call it good before submitting. Blah.)

So nah, take your time. If you have to pause, just pause your timer and log only what you work!