I'm currently sat in an office surrounded by people forced to be here due to an RTO mandate. 1% of people like it. 99% don't. So why not vote with feet? Becaus

I'm currently sat in an office surrounded by people forced to be here due to an RTO mandate. 1% of people like it. 99% don't. So why not vote with feet? Because the market is grid-locked, everybody who wants to move is looking, and so we're in a position where the jobs that are fully remote are starting to shift down in comp offers a little too fast for people able to afford to make the move. Here's the thing, those who are going to align to 100% WFH are going to get some _superb_ talent if they offer ~80%-90% of RTO equivalents, and they're going to win a lot of brain share. The brain drain is no longer about the Atlantic or even Mediterranean: it's evolving into London vs Bedfordshire, New York vs Arkansas... The RTO-mandate companies are going to look at this in about 12-18 months and realise they can't attract talent in much the same way those who can't get people in to the country on the right visas weren't able to get people a few years ago. It's going to be a wild ride. Personally, I can't wait. And if you're building a team right now, make a clear choice: RTO might work if you want young people to grow with you, but if you want experience, you're going to go a lot faster, a lot sooner, for quite a lot less money, if you follow the data and go remote-first.