1984Feb 9, 2024

‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks - The New York Times

https://lemmy.today/post/6273817

‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks - The New York Times - Lemmy Today

This is the real reason for companies wanting people back to the office. All this talk about collaboration and team spirit is just the publicly given reason for wanting people back to the office. The real reason is that now the owners of the buildings are losing money. Cry me a river.

Show threadLathFeb 9, 2024
If they can't afford to lose money, they should stop being poor.
Show threadVenatorFeb 9, 2024
They should sell the buildings…
Show threadɔiƚoxɘupFeb 9, 2024

So, I’ve thought about it and we have a housing shortage and an excess of offices. Seems like a solid solution. Takes a lot of work to make an office into a home, but it’s more profitable than leaving them empty.

But no, that would help people, and the cruelty is the point.

Show threadStereoTrespasser
It’s a solid solution only if someone ponies up the money to pay for the incredible effort it takes to convert an office building into residences. Waving your hands in the air and telling someone else to pay for it is not a good argument.
Feb 10, 2024 at 2:28pmWeb
Show threadɔiƚoxɘupFeb 11, 2024
Are you watching me? How did you know I was waving my hands on the arm?