Ars TechnicaJun 20, 2024

Nearly half of Dell’s workforce refused to return to the office

Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/nearly-half-of-dells-workforce-refused-to-return-to-the-office/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else”

Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.

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Show threadJerry on MastodonJun 20, 2024

@arstechnica Tell me Dell has low employee morale without telling me they have low employee morale.

I keep hearing this claim that coming into the office increases collaboration. But, if this were the real reason, then companies wouldn't hire offshore developers who can only be collaborated with for two hours per day. It's OK to limit collaboration if the company saves money? Somehow it's not so essential, then?

There is some dishonesty about this, especially when people come in to attend video meetings.

Show threadbluGill

@Jerry

@arstechnica they cancled my trip to india a few weeks before they mandated my return to office. There would have been more value in that trip than all my time in the office. I bike to work so at least I get some exercise out of it.

Jun 20, 2024 at 9:42pmWeb