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Leaked Zoom all-hands: CEO says employees must return to offices because they can't be as innovative or get to know each other on Zoom::Zoom CEO Eric Yuan discussed the benefits of in-person work in a leaked meeting.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Someone is getting tired of paying for HVAC, electricity, and plumbing for a vacant office building ๐Ÿ˜ข

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's how I understood it as well. Feels like most mandates have nothing to do with company culture and more to do with commercial property expenses/investments.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If only they could make a charitable donation to the city, with the expressed purpose that it be converted to affordable housing/homeless shelters for a profitable tax write-off instead.

Sometimes I wonder why these chucklefucks get to play with the big bucks. A good CEO allocates resources well. That's it. This just screams failure in that department, and soooo many better options exist.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don't need to convert it, keep it as office space for a charity or multiple charities, use it as storage for charities, make workshop spaces for low income or unemployed, etc etc etc

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even better resource allocation. I think Zoom might need a new CEO soon. Send HR a link to this thread homie. One of us is sure to land the job.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In some countries you'd get tax breaks for leasing the building to a charity. It's win win win

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

When I was working in the office, I'd put the thermostat where I like it, drink 6 K-Cups worth of something a day, and use so much TP. I hated commuting and made sure I got my money's worth. They'll regret bringing people like me back.