KEY POINTS
- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom President-elect Donald Trump appointed to lead a new government efficiency team, said they intend to call federal employees back to the office five days a week.
- Companies such as Amazon and The Washington Post are adopting a similar policy in 2025.
- But many companies will keep remote or hybrid work arrangements, largely because they boost profits, economists said.
- Some view return-to-office mandates as a stealthy way to reduce employee head count.
Ok, let’s say it is a covid-era privilege. Why does that mean it has to go away? Why can’t it be a modern day innovation? Isn’t it a curb on vehicle emissions? More spending money in people’s wallets if they’re not paying for gas or coffee or meals on the go due to commuting? What’s the fuckin downside?? We stumbled upon a good thing
Oh fuck, I forgot the real estate prices. My bad. Yea let’s cancel this whole thing
Welllll, Elon owns a large share of a company that makes vehicles. So the more people drive, the better for him.
It’s also incredibly fucked up that they’re worried about real estate prices falling in an economy where so many are having a problem paying rent or owning a house.