I continue to ask what the big deal? Remote work doesn't work for everyone and every company. That is a hard fact.
And Yahoo decided not to do it. ( For a lot of reasons only they would know )
And yet the internet is making a big fuss about it.
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The reason I'm upset, is that it sets a precedent for other companies: "Oh, look at Yahoo not allowing remote employees, maybe we shouldn't either" which sets our industry back 10 years.
And Yahoo decided not to do it. ( For a lot of reasons only they would know )
We all know why: It is a stealth layoff. It's an easy way to cut some staff (many of whom will leave for greener pastures) without the negative market news of cutting staff.
It is important to the rest of us, however, as it's held as some sort of qualitative change for excellence. That it is proof that remote work doesn't work/office work is better, etc. We've seen dozens of articles using this as proof of...something.
When it's really just a way to save some costs -- even if longer term it hurts the company.
"We all know why: It is a stealth layoff. It's an easy way to cut some staff (many of whom will leave for greener pastures) without the negative market news of cutting staff."
Of course, the first to leave will be the better employees who have other options.
That's some awesome managin' there, to be sure.