Return to Office Debate

The cluster centers on discussions about companies mandating a return to office work after remote periods, with many commenters opposing RTO policies and preferring work-from-home arrangements.

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Sample Comments

m000 Jun 29, 2024 View on HN

One more reason for people not wanting to return to the office I guess.

rblatz Jul 1, 2021 View on HN

I'll give you a hint, it's related to the parent topic. Companies insisting on people being in the office and not remote.

afandian Mar 6, 2024 View on HN

Maybe this is what it takes to put paid to return-to-office?

throwaway743 Mar 13, 2022 View on HN

Nothing wrong with not going back to an office if it's not necessary

Animats Mar 27, 2024 View on HN

So much for "return to office".

charlieyu1 Aug 22, 2025 View on HN

The same CEO that pushed employees back to the office?

slekker Jul 2, 2024 View on HN

If you joined while they were remote, you may stay so, but otherwise they are pushing for people to go back to the office. I guess they invested too much in real estate.

mjfl Feb 17, 2023 View on HN

shouldn't that trend have reversed in the past year as coming in to the office is emphasized?

l30n4da5 Mar 4, 2022 View on HN

Back to the office? No thank you.

browningstreet Oct 12, 2021 View on HN

Why are you WFH? A lot of companies are asking people to come back into the office.. what about one of those orgs?