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Why return-to-office mandates fail (www.computerworld.com)
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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.

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[–] Arete@lemmy.world 156 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 92 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Arete@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years 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.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Captive audience because they’re trapped in the office with them.

[–] Arete@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trapped in an "open collaborative space", yes.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 19 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

[–] stark@qlemmy.com 19 points 2 years ago

The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in

[–] Arete@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

This genuinely spiked my blood pressure. I hope you're fucking happy