Bossware is coming to Thailand to ruin the digital nomad lifestyle. The kingdom’s attempts to introduce digital nomad visas have been widely mocked and dismissed, but Thailand remains a big draw for digital nomads, even if they can only stay for a couple of months.
Digital nomads looking for a more laid-back, less expensive option love Thailand. It offers a slower pace of life and plenty of opportunities for adventure.
But disturbing events in Canada this week might put all the “laid-backness” in jeopardy, as a woman working from home was ordered to repay her employer after she was caught skiving. Software on Karlee Besse’s laptop – “bossware” – found that she had been generous and creative in her timekeeping.
Besse, an accountant in British Columbia, claimed she was fired from her job without cause last year and demanded C$5,000 (US$3,730, 120,000 baht) in…
