FlashbackUniverse

FlashbackUniverse t1_itl7qst wrote

> companies insist on putting their HQs in the most expensive neighborhoods

Westinghouse in Pittsburgh did this. The HQ had been in one spot for decades, but because of "Real Estate Advantages," the company decided to build a new mega complex in a "prime business" location.

Overnight, people who once had 30 minute commutes suddenly found themselves driving 90 minutes twice a day.

It was the start of a huge employee exodus.

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