Here’s a rare sight: a CEO of a large company has spoken out in support of remote work for employees, slamming those firms that drag staff back into the office against their will. Dropbox boss Drew Houston compared RTO mandates to trying to force people back into malls and movie theaters.
Speaking on an episode of Fortune’s “Leadership Next” podcast, Houston said what most people have long thought: that returning to the office is a waste of time and money when employees can do exactly the same tasks at home.
“We can be a lot less dumb than forcing people back into a car three days a week or whatever, to literally be back on the same Zoom meeting they would have been at home,” he said. “There’s a better way to do this.”
Yep, your personal anecdote illustrates broad cultural tendencies of the American managerial and owner class.
Office space and location is the same as buying a lambo.
Its peacocking, its dick waving.
They very rarely care about running a business well.
They care about being better than, wealthier than, more powerful than other people.
If anyone needs a refresher, go watch American Psycho again.
As another commenter once pointed out when I said something similar:
Same exact shit, just worse fitting suits and slightly better haircuts these days.