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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Steve Schwarzman of the Blackstone group said staff want to work from home so they can save money

The boss of the world’s biggest commercial landlord has accused remote workers of staying away from the office because it means they “don’t work as hard” and can save money.

Steve Schwarzman, the chief executive of investment firm the Blackstone group, made the claims about hybrid staff while speaking on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In remarks first reported by Bloomberg, he said employees had kept working from home because “they didn’t work as hard, regardless of what they tell you” and also due to the savings they make on their daily commute, lunches and work attire.

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[-] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 43 points 11 months ago

I dunno, historically speaking, violence has often been the answer.

Maybe it wasn't always the best answer, but it certainly is effective. Just ask the French!

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

I never said it wasn't the answer either 😉

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

People don't like you to know this but the revolutionary war was very violent. What did the revolutionaries want anyway? Representation. Hmm. I wonder if there is a place that has an underclass that has increasingly less representation in government.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Did you stop learning French history when you hit 1789? The French Revolution didn't really work out so great in the long run. Napoleon took over within a few years.

[-] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yes and Napoleon used flowers and sunshine and bunny rabbits to take over, didn't he?

Then shall we talk about the French experience with the Germans?

I said ask the French about violence because they are more versed than many in how it had to be used.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

You said "violence was the answer" for the French, and I was assuming you were referring to the French Revolution. It was definitely not the answer for them. Pointing out violence committed by Napoleon doesn't really help you

[-] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

You're incorrectly framing my statement about the French as only pertaining to the Revolution in scope of removing poor leadership. I was talking about violence in general, hence "...it may not be the best answer."

And I don't see how Napoleon sets himself up as an emperor without violence. It was certainly his answer, until he fucked himself in Russia, anyway.

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