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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 9 months ago

I would like to believe this. And I even worked at a small (~25 people) company where this did happen. I just don't think this will be the case for massive companies.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

This reads like an onion headline.

[–] TheDeepState@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

How long till 4 day work week?

[–] frezik@midwest.social 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This will probably happen as the sunk cost fallacy of existing office space goes away. They have these big office spaces leased out and they're contractually stuck with that cost. Those leases will expire over the next few years, and a lot of them will decide they don't need them anymore. Until then, they're paying for something that isn't getting use, and there's mental pressure to force the issue.

This will coincide with a collapse of the office rental market. The places heavily invested in that market see it coming, are dreading it, and are driving headlines saying how much better office work is.

[–] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's almost like people don't want to be slaves of sociopaths to enrich themselves at the expense of all else.

Who could have known?

[–] chocolateo@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (6 children)

I like working in an office

[–] stardreamer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 9 months ago

Pros of working in an office:

  • clear separation of work and home
  • can easily ask coworkers next to you for a second opinion on things

Cons of working in an office:

  • commute
  • coworkers casually ask you for a second opinion on everything
[–] MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I do to, I don't like commuting.

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[–] clearleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Corporations are known to only care about money, but these days a lot of them are fine with losing money just to prove a stupid point of some kind.

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