We forget how good we had it.
The news is hardly a shock.
Some company leadersincluding MetasMark Zuckerbergand TwittersJack Dorseyhad once proclaimed that remote work was here to stay forever.
Google tells more employees to work in-office or risk losing their jobs.Shutterstock
Many people moved when they went remote, stimulating smaller economies.
Employees in tech do not have much of a choice in the matter.
CEOs have griped that remote workers are less productive, but the data to support that belief is mixed.
There may be some decrease in productivity, and junior employees can benefit from being in office.
butturnover is lower amongst remote workers, and by working from home, employees save time commuting.
Meta and Amazon responded by requiring employees tocontinuously report their locationthroughout the day.
Demanding employees come back to the office is one big way toclaw back power.
Plus, its no fun when your own employees are complaining about you publicly.
Have fun taking Zoom meetings from your cold, sterile cubicle.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
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