For the first time since COVID, more than half of Fortune 100 companies have mandated workers fully return to work as hybrid options wither
For the first time since COVID, more than half of Fortune 100 companies have mandated workers fully return to work as hybrid options wither, report finds
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I heard talk about this at my job. Which I'll be leaving shortly after if it goes through.
The job sucks, the only indignity I'm spared is having to take nonstop international teams calls from an office for no reason. If I'm not even spared that, it's time to go a looking and a leaving. I don't give a fuck either about keeping my exact pay scale or role or title.
Make sure you have a new job lined up first, because the job market is fucked.
Yeah I mean I'll try to strike gold at first by landing a new remote job, and then knowing that likely won't work I'll search for basically anything else. If it comes to it, I'll just subtly violate their policies and have them fire me in the inevitable next round of layoffs.
Cheaper than firing people.
This is the correct answer. These companies 'mandate' but anyone who's not expendable who refuses gets an exception. So all the expendables go into the office looking around at each other wondering why they're there. That's why. You're the expendables.
Come on guys, just think of the middle managers, how else are they gonna micromanage you if you're not in the office?
Twice daily Teams meetings
I hate this. I hate this. I hate this.
Fuck them all.
We do live in the worst timeline, don’t we?
Inc. article from July 10, 2025.
New Data Shows Workers Are Mostly Ignoring Return-to-Office Orders
it was always the goal, it gives them an incentive to use constructive dismissal to avoid paying out severances or other benefits. this way they can rehire or hire visa holders for less than what they offer wage before.
