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Ordered back to the office, top tech talent left instead, study finds
(www.washingtonpost.com)
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this post was submitted on 13 May 2024
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the most insulting part of this is 'people' suddenly pretending like we love and always loved the office, when it's been a fundamental symbol of stagnation and boredom and misery in culture ever since they became widespread. NO ONE would voluntary want to spend 5 days in a shitty building after a commute wearing clothes they don't want to with bosses sniffing around their necks all day leaving maybe 4 hrs a day to yourself in your home. 'top talent' or not, everyone deserves to be able to work where they feel most comfortable.
People used to make sardonic jokes about cubicles. Then cubicles disappeared in favor of the open office and somehow the jokes stopped, just as things got worse.
Open Office was a cesspool of disease, even before covid it was problematic:
https://www.passporthealthusa.com/employer-solutions/blog/2020-2-how-do-open-offices-affect-employee-health/
Studies have found that that those who work in open offices are more likely to take short term sick leave or a sick day. Those employees might be using 62% more of their sick days due to the environment. Employees with this office layout are also more prone to headaches and respiratory problems due to weakened immune systems.
Thankfully enough people realised this and switched to Libre.
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Hated to use MS Word where they had that.
I agree, being out of office is the best
I agree, being out of office is the best