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Date Created: June 21, 2023

This community supports labor, with an aspiration for it to cease to be required to live our lives. Members of this community want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and/or want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.

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[–] Hazzard@lemmy.zip 24 points 14 hours ago

At this point, my assumption whenever I see heavy handed RTO orders like this, is that you're seeing disguised layoffs.

Don't want to spook the stock market, but still "need" to cut people to show profit "growth" this quarter? Just be such a massive ass to your employees that a ton of them quit. It's that easy.

[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 11 points 14 hours ago

"Fuck you, peons. I will do whatever it takes to make you more miserable."

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 18 points 16 hours ago

He also described the company's transition as a shift away from some elements, including "loyalty, tenure, and conformance with the associated compensation," to "a more market-based culture —focused on rewarding capability, contribution, and commitment."

Meaning “We will squeeze every bit of productivity we can out of you, and you will be paid a pittance and like it.”

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 14 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

So strange to see them cracking the wage-slave whips while gleefully licking their lips about the potential of AI to replace every single employee (except themselves, obviously).

Who are you going to push around with no employees are left to fire? Where’s the money going to come from when no one can afford your terrible services?

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 14 points 16 hours ago

"Market-based culture"

Translation: "The primary reason I work this job is to coerce sex out my employees, and that just doesn't work as well when y'all are working remote."

[–] LuxSpark@lemmy.cafe 15 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

WFH is better for employees and employers, so what is the real reason for RTO?

[–] hiawatha98@lemmy.world 21 points 17 hours ago

My best guess is downsizing without paying for unemployment or the bad press that comes with it.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 2 points 16 hours ago

For the people making the decision whether to return to office or not (AKA management), their job is simpler with everyone in the office. It is the nature of management. If everyone is in the same building, it is easier to keep them on task, foster collaboration, etc. It doesn't matter that YOUR job is easier for you if you can work from home. Their job of management is more difficult.

Also, for businesses that also own the land underneath their building, the business is another way to purchase real estate. They are in essence double dipping, making money off of the business itself, and building value in the land underneath that business. The reduced square footage of a work from home model does not serve the land grab.

Some people might argue that it's for a desire for control. Some people might argue that it's just old people with no creativity trying to do things the way they've been done in the past. I think the reasons are more practical and fiscally driven.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

"I'll go in 5 days a week when the CEO does. Lead by example or STFU."

[–] cherry@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 17 hours ago

His name is Stankey lol

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Hey Stankey - If you dislike change, you're going to dislike irrelevance even more.