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I'm sort of amazed at this point that these RTO position articles are still so popular. How much more can we say about this?

by debo_ 2y ago

indoordin0saur 2y ago
The WFH crowd has plenty of time to write think pieces.
- hinkley 2y ago
  All that commute time we're saving.
- EasyMark 2y ago
  We’re willing to fight for what we believe in, greener work policies, more power to the people.
benterix 2y ago
Because it' still a highly contentious issue. It's as if you asked a hundred years ago, "Why are these free Saturday/40hour-work week so popular"? It is an enormous power struggle, and it can only be won through determination.
nicholasbraker 2y ago
And it also seems to be a very US focussed thing. Which is to say that here in Holland WFH is popular too, but it seems to be less of an issue (and less of a hill to die on for some, as it seems in the US). Of course there are differences. It depends on what kind of work you do, how far your office is from your home, how much value you put on "coffee corner banter". This nuance is lacking from most articles I read on this subject. I work for a professional service firm (disclaimer: none of the big 4 or resellers etc. )and every time this subject comes up with candidates I say: 1. It depends on the customer, but you follow their rules. 2. In practice it's always possible to WFH a few days a week, but never assume this. 3. The more senior you become, the more human interaction and interpersonal skills are key. I am not convinced any Teams/Zoom/Webex (pick your poison) screen can replace this. 4. We try to get our employees a job less than a 1 hour commute from home. Again, this is Holland: a tiny piece of mostly reclaimed land Summary: it depends on role, customer and assignment. We never have someone leave because they're unhappy with the WFH policy, we do have some candidates that didn't sign with us due to this policy, but that's perfectly fine. It's a free marketplace and IT staff is in high demand, so if you're qualified, there's a ways work.

I'm sort of amazed at this point that these RTO position articles are still so popular. How much more can we say about this?

by debo_ 2y ago

I'm sort of amazed at this point that these RTO position articles are still so popular. How much more can we say about this?

indoordin0saur 2y ago

The WFH crowd has plenty of time to write think pieces.

hinkley 2y ago
All that commute time we're saving.
EasyMark 2y ago
We’re willing to fight for what we believe in, greener work policies, more power to the people.

benterix 2y ago

Because it' still a highly contentious issue. It's as if you asked a hundred years ago, "Why are these free Saturday/40hour-work week so popular"? It is an enormous power struggle, and it can only be won through determination.

nicholasbraker 2y ago

And it also seems to be a very US focussed thing. Which is to say that here in Holland WFH is popular too, but it seems to be less of an issue (and less of a hill to die on for some, as it seems in the US). Of course there are differences. It depends on what kind of work you do, how far your office is from your home, how much value you put on "coffee corner banter". This nuance is lacking from most articles I read on this subject. I work for a professional service firm (disclaimer: none of the big 4 or resellers etc. )and every time this subject comes up with candidates I say: 1. It depends on the customer, but you follow their rules. 2. In practice it's always possible to WFH a few days a week, but never assume this. 3. The more senior you become, the more human interaction and interpersonal skills are key. I am not convinced any Teams/Zoom/Webex (pick your poison) screen can replace this. 4. We try to get our employees a job less than a 1 hour commute from home. Again, this is Holland: a tiny piece of mostly reclaimed land Summary: it depends on role, customer and assignment. We never have someone leave because they're unhappy with the WFH policy, we do have some candidates that didn't sign with us due to this policy, but that's perfectly fine. It's a free marketplace and IT staff is in high demand, so if you're qualified, there's a ways work.