Almost two dozen employees left their jobs within a week after discovering that their boss would be monitoring their work from home. Billionaire trial attorney John Morgan, founder of the law firm Morgan & Morgan, reported that 23 members of his remote team resigned following the installation of surveillance cameras on their work computers, as revealed in a video clip from The Iced Coffee Hour podcast. Forbes recognizes Morgan among its billionaires in 2026.
In the video, Morgan bluntly outlined his new policy. He stated, “We’re going to put a camera on your computer. We’re going to put a camera up your ass. We won’t look at you. It’ll be a pixel,” which he shared on X.
According to Morgan, the wave of resignations reflected more than just an aversion to being watched. He suggested, “It’s not that they don’t want to work from home. They don’t want to work,” implying that many people might be avoiding work entirely.
His comments sparked significant backlash online. One user advised him to focus on “measuring results only,” while another criticized him, labeling him a “condescending dumba** micromanaging boomer pr*ck.” This individual argued that a manager who needs constant oversight has failed in their role. Additionally, one commenter remarked that those being watched constantly are akin to “prisoners.”
Meanwhile, employees who chose to stay under this new arrangement faced increased scrutiny. Morgan mentioned that the company monitors keystrokes and gives each eligible worker a productivity score, even more closely than before.
Morgan viewed this situation as indicative of a broader trend within the workforce. He suggested that a significant number of individuals seem to prefer evading work altogether. Having founded Morgan & Morgan in 1988, he has developed it into one of the largest personal injury practices in the nation. Morgan has expressed similar sentiments about employee accountability in various public forums. For instance, during a July discussion on the Success Story podcast, he defended the use of camera and keystroke monitoring and suggested that remote workers who resist such measures aren’t willing to be accountable for their performance.
While promoting his book, “Life is Luck,” Morgan has underscored the idea that results stem from consistent effort, rather than just luck or circumstance.
