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Intelligent_Shape178 t1_jefsrkf wrote

I’m curious to hear about all downtown PGH employers who are choosing to restructure their WFH policy.

My employer is increasing required days in office gradually after having previously made it seem 100% remote for the bulk of employees was the new norm. The tune changed swiftly and its not sitting well from what I can observe.

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reesesmama OP t1_jegep01 wrote

That really stinks. I’m sorry!

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Intelligent_Shape178 t1_jegr5g2 wrote

It’s just senseless. Our office is tight on space and we wind up hosting most meetings on Zoom anyway because conference rooms are now offices.

I have observed that most executives in my company (late 40s-60s, mostly white, mostly males) seem to prefer their giant offices to their distracting home environment. Not to mention the weird “rag on my spouse” culture that comes with middle/late age Americans - this gets them out of the house.

But for someone like me who doesn’t have kids and I actually like my partner? It’s a waste of time and money to commute into town. And I’m less productive because now I have distractions! Because I also don’t have a spacious and isolated office! Just so our of touch.

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