Why return-to-office mandates fail::The question over whether to allow employees to work from home has been settled. Here’s the new normal.

  • Arete@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Because the best performing employees will leave for more money in other remote roles, dumping a ton of work on the remaining workers who are either a) mediocre, or b) incompetent extroverts who can’t wait to spend all day talking about fantasy football with a captive audience.

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      10 months ago

      A remote work perk is the new onsite barista and free lunches. People don’t want free Korean BBQ, they want to not commute for 3 hours a day.

      Top tech talent will always go to the companies with the best perks and comp.

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        10 months ago

        Top tech talent could suddenly apply to any job instead of the few nearby companies, exploding their options. If anything, even remote companies should send Korean BBQ to each employee’s house.

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          Ugh. If I need to collaborate with my colleagues, I’ll visit their office; I don’t need (or want) to hear every phone call they make or their music escaping their headphones.

          I cannot stress enough how much I hate open plan offices and am so glad I do not work in one.

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      10 months ago

      Dude, did fucking Josh Allen have a season, or what? Week after week, he just kept it steady and helped me win my league!