Here’s an interesting take on the “return to office” movement by companies. An employee shared on Reddit that they stopped going to their office for three months without anyone noticing. Their company had asked workers to return to the office twice a week, but after dealing with long commutes just to sit in a half-empty office and join Zoom meetings with colleagues who were still working from home, they decided to stop showing up. One day after a train delay, the employee chose not to go in and never went back. They continued working from home, meeting all their deadlines and staying active on company chats.
Three months later, their manager even complimented them for being really engaged lately. The employee pointed out that in today’s world, presence just means replying fast enough on messaging platforms like Teams. The post got over 30,000 upvotes on Reddit and sparked hundreds of comments from people sharing similar experiences. Some suggested creative workarounds like leaving donuts at the office to prove they’d been there, while others noted that remote work seems to work best for responsible workers who get their jobs done regardless of location.
Source: NDTV
