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Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by hn_throwaway_99 »

gsich wrote: post #6
c7DJTLrn wrote: post #3

Do Googlers mind working in the office much? They get plenty of free meals/snacks/beverages, great equipment, and great salary allowing them to live close to the office and pay for childcare if needed. I can't see the rest of the industry moving in the direction of returning to the office, because they don't have these things.

Commute sucks. Anything above 30min for one way is unbearable.

Note the article says this is 3 days a week. I also imagine there is a ton of flexibility at Google WRT hours so you can try to time it before or after rush hour.

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by qntty »

jefb wrote: post #5

Mandates? "Since last June, Google has approved nearly 14,000 employees globally to transfer to a new location or go fully remote, Casey said. About 15% of applications have been denied, he added." "Employees not prepared to return April 4 also can seek a remote-work extension, Google said."

I guess like most companies, return to office means show your hand see if you have enough power to convince them otherwise.

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by bubblicious »

this is only for those who have opted to not be fully remote.

those folks have a reserved physical desk / office space at which they will be required to go 3 days per week starting apr 4th. They may switch to fully remote but cannot keep a dedicated physical spot if they do so.

source: googler

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by c7DJTLrn »

gsich wrote: post #6
c7DJTLrn wrote: post #3

Do Googlers mind working in the office much? They get plenty of free meals/snacks/beverages, great equipment, and great salary allowing them to live close to the office and pay for childcare if needed. I can't see the rest of the industry moving in the direction of returning to the office, because they don't have these things.

Commute sucks. Anything above 30min for one way is unbearable.

I used to do 1h30m each way to and from work, five days a week before COVID :)

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by [deleted] »

not2b wrote: post #10
gsich wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Commute sucks. Anything above 30min for one way is unbearable.

That's why I will continue to work from home. My old office is about 1/2 mile from Google HQ and pre-Covid it was 45-50 minutes each way unless I stayed in the office quite late.

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Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by pinephoneguy »

c7DJTLrn wrote: post #3

Do Googlers mind working in the office much? They get plenty of free meals/snacks/beverages, great equipment, and great salary allowing them to live close to the office and pay for childcare if needed. I can't see the rest of the industry moving in the direction of returning to the office, because they don't have these things.

Housing in SF is crazy expensive, commuting takes ages (and we've shown it's a complete waste) and a lot of people probably don't even want to live in California.

Forget snacks, the amount of money you save by not living there and not commuting could pay for an in house chef.

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by dylan604 »

gsich wrote: post #6
c7DJTLrn wrote: post #3

Do Googlers mind working in the office much? They get plenty of free meals/snacks/beverages, great equipment, and great salary allowing them to live close to the office and pay for childcare if needed. I can't see the rest of the industry moving in the direction of returning to the office, because they don't have these things.

Commute sucks. Anything above 30min for one way is unbearable.

I guess that's a matter of perspective. I used to drive 45mins one way under light traffic conditions. This was a choice made of keeping a decent paying job and living somewhere with ranked school system. Sometimes, sacrifices are made when thinking of others.

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by edm0nd »

jefb wrote: post #5

Mandates? "Since last June, Google has approved nearly 14,000 employees globally to transfer to a new location or go fully remote, Casey said. About 15% of applications have been denied, he added." "Employees not prepared to return April 4 also can seek a remote-work extension, Google said."

That doesnt make for good clickbait tho

Re: Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

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Post by formerly_proven »

foogazi wrote: post #13
infamouscow wrote: post #4

After two years of not being in the office, I don't see how anyone can justify going into the office without putting themselves into a quagmire of hypocrisy and contradiction.

What do you mean ?

"Despite shipping more than ever and having higher velocity than ever before remote work clearly does not work hence you must return to the office"
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