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Amazon CEO reportedly told remote employees: ‘It’s probably not going to work out’::Amazon CEO Andy Jassy responded to employees’ reluctance to return to the office by telling them that “it’s probably not going to work out,” according to Insider.

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[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Yep. This solidifies my belief- irs a real estate issue

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

But why though?

Wouldn't it be more cost effective to not pay for huge buildings?

And even if you can't get out of the contract, wouldn't it still be more cost effective to just leave it empty without paying for electricity, water and heat?

[–] CognitiveHazard@infosec.pub 8 points 2 years ago

Because the executives have money in, or relationships with, investments funds that are heavily vested in commercial real estate. So it might save money for the company, but the knock on effect of devaluing that real estate is a threat to many wealthy. So no matter how wasteful it is for the companies in question, the personal conflicts of interest at exectutive/board levels will ensure the farce continues until those companies are replaced or have no alternative.

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