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submitted 5 months ago by Yuritopiaposadism@hexbear.net to c/urbanism@hexbear.net

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[-] Babs@hexbear.net 28 points 5 months ago

Gotta prop up the downtown real estate market somehow.

[-] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 21 points 5 months ago

Something something Greaber.

They talk all about “efficiency” as their reason for downsizing, but never consider just supporting full-time remote as an option and pay less in electricity and office supplies, and in turn society benefits from less valuable real estate by cheaper rents and affordable housing.

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago

in turn society benefits from less valuable real estate

cap-think "I don't understand..."

[-] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 15 points 5 months ago

Justify massive tax write offs and lower pay. janet-wink

[-] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago

I bet I can guess who the exceptions are.

[-] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago

Love that most of these companies downsized over the past few years and literally won't have enough space for their employees. This is just a way to couch layoffs.