Agreed 100% with this.

“My Prediction

Every company that issued forced relocation ultimatums to their pre-pandemic remote workers will not only lose most (if not all) their top talent in the next year, but they will struggle to hire for at least the coming decade.

The bridge has been burnt, and the well has been poisoned.

> Trust arrives on foot, but leaves on horseback.
Dutch proverb

The companies that issued these ultimatums are not stupid. They had to know that some percentage of their core staff would leave over their forced relocation mandates. Many described it as a “soft layoff” tactic.

But I don’t think they appreciate the breadth or depth of the burn they’ve inflicted. Even if they can keep their ships from sinking, the wound will fester and their culture will not easily recover. This will lead to even more brain drain.

Who could blame anyone for leaving when that happens?”

“Return to Office Is Bullshit And Everyone Knows It”

https://soatok.blog/2023/10/02/return-to-office-is-bullshit-and-everyone-knows-it/