My company did a survey right when RTO started to get big. I got a peep at the results while working on the HR guy's computer. Over 50% of the office staff said they'd quit if mandated back in full time and 40% of the management.
They rightly realized that would completely implode the company and wasn't worth it. Even a few years later when they built new office space, they built it only to house at most 50% of the total staff at a time. People HAVE to WFH - there's no longer space for everyone to work in the office.
Employees just need to call the bluff on these retards. If shareholders see a 25% stock price reduction because half the staff up and quit and revenue tanked, they'll change their tune or get fired themselves.
I have always made it very clear to the companies I have worked at remotely if they mandated RTO I would be looking for a new job. I have also been very clear that full time remote is not negotiable when looking for a new job via recruiters or HR people.
I already take a pay cut to be fully remote and I am willing to take it. Otherwise I could make a LOT more than what I make now but I would be commuting a minimum of 1hr each way 5 days a week. The loss of time, fuel costs, lack of flexibility for errands/etc is just not worth it to me. I even have multiple internet connections in the event one is down so I can still work when others can't. I consider it the cost of business when you work remote.
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