I don't disagree with any of what you say but seeing the devil everywhere has drawbacks too, starting with possibly being plain wrong. In this specific case the

I don't disagree with any of what you say but seeing the devil everywhere has drawbacks too, starting with possibly being plain wrong. In this specific case the policy came precisely because employees asked for it.. Also to speak your language, one of the reasons people propose WFH or other benefits is precisely because they feel they don't hold so much power in a market where SWE are in high demand. So they 'sort-of-expect' you to use the benefits as proof that you 'sort-of-value' them and will stay. That doesn't mean you won't have to s** d** to advance.