Ask HN: Why are some companies still trying to force return to office?

Re:Ask HN: Why are some companies still trying to force retu... by dyeje on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @05:06PM (#37757580)

I think this is the biggest factor, but also important to note that commercial leases tend to be long and very difficult / expensive to break.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are some companies still trying to force retu... by chandler767 on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @05:17PM (#37757712)

…they’ve had years at this point to plan for that

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Re:Ask HN: Why are some companies still trying to force retu... by dyeje on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @11:56PM (#37760689)

What is there to plan? If you signed a 10 year lease in 2019, it is what it is.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are some companies still trying to force retu... by pxcse on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @04:38AM (#37762491)

I really don't get that reasoning.

If a company accepts that remote work is better and in the end gets more done, then why care about the lease at all?

Simply pay the rent for the remainder of the lease and file it under "bad decision". Really, what's the alternative? Force people to come back to the office just to justify the rent? If it's not in the best interest of the company? (remember we determined earlier one that the productivity is higher with people working remotely).

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