#rto

[drinkthebones]

LaBuBu destroying LaTraffic

I made this for a livepainting session at a mall and I'm very proud.

For a limited time, you can pick up a print here: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/drinkthebones/

[coolnessgraphed]

[silvermoon424]

There are so many things to hate about the surge of return to office (aka RTO) policies, but I especially hate it because of how it's disproportionately affecting disabled people.

Remote work is a godsend for disabled people. Speaking as a disabled person myself (I have a rare autoimmune disease), my remote job saved me. I started having a really bad flare a few months ago, and I straight-up would have been fired if I had to go into an office every day; I would have called out all the time. Instead I was able to take things easy and recover in a comfortable environment while still getting my work done.

The surge of remote work jobs during the pandemic led to a huge increase in disabled people in the workforce, but now companies- and the federal government- are forcing employees to come in again. Needless to say, disabled workers are the most affected by this.

It just fucking kills me because RTO policies are exclusively being mandated by power-tripping assholes in management or executive positions. There's no actual reason for them, as productivity is higher than ever and employees (both abled and disabled) overwhelmingly prefer remote or hybrid work. But you can't spy on people as effectively when they're not right under your nose so clearly employees just HAVE to come in!!!

Anyway I wish every single asshole who's been pushing RTO policies against the wishes of their workforce a very GET BLOWN UP BY MY LASER EYES

[foolishmortal]

Welcome back to the office! Unfortunately, there's nowhere for you to sit.

Companies like AT&T, Amazon, JPMorgan, and Instagram have a RTO problem: there's not enough places for workers to sit.

looks like somebody's been reading too much Suits fanfiction

[palm-springz]

does the new jan zmr song sound like it has a little bit of kraftwerk to you? good news, because it has elements of it!

[rome-writes]

Outfit of the day is giving cubao expo sad boi or idgaf bout work and will pursue my passion.

I’ll always have a love-hate relationship with work in general because no one dreams of labor and we all want to pursue our passion and craft, but reality bites.

Anyways, passing over the cynicism. I’ll admit this office is growing on me. I’m vibing like an early 2000’s chick flick or romcom where the lead character is either a journalist, writer or corporate worker living their best life. For all the headache this big stock exchange company is giving me, I’m at least able to play pretend in the big city of play pretend as well.

Also, can’t live without my office tool essentials. My trusty mechanical keyboard (I have spare ones for each occasion and location for at home, apartment, and office. Kidding!), silent ergonomic mouse for those excel sheets, and cheap but good pair of in ear monitors.

[pandemic-info]

Miserable Monday at the CDC - Action Network

Miserable Monday at the CDC

In March, the CDC removed the 5-Day isolation recommendation for COVID-19. The new "Respiratory Virus Guidance" rolls COVID-19 guidelines i

In March, the CDC removed the 5-Day isolation recommendation for COVID-19. The new "Respiratory Virus Guidance" rolls COVID-19 guidelines into a larger guidance that includes the flu and RSV. The new guidance lowers isolation for people with COVID-19 to only 24 hours after being fever-free and symptoms are improving. No isolation at all if asymptomatic. Employers can push workers to return to work when they are infectious. Employees are losing paid sick leave for COVID. The CDC expected our outrage to fizzle out. Join us on Monday, July 8 for a renewed push!

[benjaminallhope-fulltimemind]

Dell ends hybrid work policy, demands return-to-office despite remote work pledge

That email chain could have been a 30-second chit-chat, says IT giant

Remember that RTO is about control and real estate not productivity and culture, the corporate world is a cult and work from home helped people realize they don't need it!