Gusto timesheet notes disappear when clicking outside input field
Employees using Gusto lose their typed timesheet comments whenever they click outside the notes input box, requiring re-entry and causing frustration. This is a focus-loss data-loss bug in Gusto's timesheet UI that wastes employee time and reduces trust in the tool. The problem is vendor-specific and not addressable by third parties.
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