You can perfectly and clearly read between the lines and find out each of the phases of grief on that op-ed. We have at least shock, denial, anger — quite far from acceptance though.
The reactions of most executives about remote work seems to be copy and pasted, all the same straw man arguments, all around the world, across different cultures. It's grief due to the (true or perceived) loss of control.
Expanded work from home is probably inevitable given what you said about how it widens the talent pool. The next big hurdle, I think, is revamping inter-state payroll, benefit, and taxation laws so businesses based in one state can hire full-time employees who live in another state, something that is a huge, byzantine hurdle right now. It seems like a no-brainer that in the age of remote work that having to physically relocate in order to take full advantage of the benefits owed to you as an employee is antiquated and absurd. But also what would that even look like given the vast differences in employment laws from state to state?
I don't know her, and shouldn't speculate, but what do you bet that Ms. Merrill is telling her friends that she's just saying what everyone (including Mr. Hiatt) is thinking? By 'everyone' I mean business owners, since, obviously, why would the opinions of anyone else count?
I don't know what I expected when I subscribed to this - I cannot understand Discord for the life of me - but I found the fact that you left the NYT for this new type of column a courageous step and I wanted to support such a move. I am older, female and a conservative. You have said you wanted to hear from us, so hear from me. Please don't make all your posts about good vs. evil. Lousy companies vs. really great underdog fill in the blank. You are a good writer, but there is hopefully more scope? If preaching to your choir is your deal, so be it, but I want to hear why you are different in your views. Bring me in, instead of going over work shit that everyone knows. Since I am old, so I've had 8-10 longish term jobs. Very few managers are good; you form a subsystem to vent, work around and come up with solutions yourselves to matters they deem insignificant, but your tribe is furious over...kinda since the industrial revolution in my view. I do enjoy your skills!
You can perfectly and clearly read between the lines and find out each of the phases of grief on that op-ed. We have at least shock, denial, anger — quite far from acceptance though.
The reactions of most executives about remote work seems to be copy and pasted, all the same straw man arguments, all around the world, across different cultures. It's grief due to the (true or perceived) loss of control.
Cool new graphics!
Expanded work from home is probably inevitable given what you said about how it widens the talent pool. The next big hurdle, I think, is revamping inter-state payroll, benefit, and taxation laws so businesses based in one state can hire full-time employees who live in another state, something that is a huge, byzantine hurdle right now. It seems like a no-brainer that in the age of remote work that having to physically relocate in order to take full advantage of the benefits owed to you as an employee is antiquated and absurd. But also what would that even look like given the vast differences in employment laws from state to state?
I don't know her, and shouldn't speculate, but what do you bet that Ms. Merrill is telling her friends that she's just saying what everyone (including Mr. Hiatt) is thinking? By 'everyone' I mean business owners, since, obviously, why would the opinions of anyone else count?
I think it's safe to say Gold Man Sacks can suck it
One other fact that might have some relevance: "In March 2020, facing a drop in revenue due to the pandemic, Washingtonian laid off its fellows and instituted a 10-percent pay cut for staffers." https://dcist.com/story/21/05/07/cathy-merrill-op-ed-threats-prompt-washingtonian-staff-protest/
I don't know what I expected when I subscribed to this - I cannot understand Discord for the life of me - but I found the fact that you left the NYT for this new type of column a courageous step and I wanted to support such a move. I am older, female and a conservative. You have said you wanted to hear from us, so hear from me. Please don't make all your posts about good vs. evil. Lousy companies vs. really great underdog fill in the blank. You are a good writer, but there is hopefully more scope? If preaching to your choir is your deal, so be it, but I want to hear why you are different in your views. Bring me in, instead of going over work shit that everyone knows. Since I am old, so I've had 8-10 longish term jobs. Very few managers are good; you form a subsystem to vent, work around and come up with solutions yourselves to matters they deem insignificant, but your tribe is furious over...kinda since the industrial revolution in my view. I do enjoy your skills!
management by threat and fear......ummm didn't we just see four years of that?