IBM to Managers: Move Near an Office or Leave Company
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#2> All US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least three days a week “regardless of current work location status,”
IBM CEO has also paused hiring for roles that could be replaced with AI
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#3Does this apply to Red Hat or are they still immune to most of the IBM dysfunction?
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#4Re: IBM to Managers: Move Near an Office or Leave Company
#5> All US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least three days a week “regardless of current work location status,” IBM CEO has also paused hiring for roles that could be replaced with AI
Does IBM have many, or even any roles like this? The only rational assessment of "roles that could be replaced with AI" is first-level customer support, or perhaps translation, both of which I'd expect IBM outsources rather than hires for. Of course the answer is probably that this is based on an irrational assessment.
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#6I mean, I guess I get it for certain things. Silly to mandate it though. Anyone who has work requiring them to be in the office should be in the office. My in office time jumps up to 3-5 days per week when I have a new employee until they’re somewhat self sufficient. My in office time jumps when I have to prepare hardware for a project *in house*. My in office time plummets when I’m doing a software project hosted on one of my customers systems.
I guess what I’m saying is just be pragmatic and get your stuff done.
P.S. One of my senior guys is a road warrior, highly effective and I see him in the office maybe three times a year.
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#7> All US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least three days a week “regardless of current work location status,” IBM CEO has also paused hiring for roles that could be replaced with AI
Does IBM have many, or even any roles like this? The only rational assessment of "roles that could be replaced with AI" is first-level customer support, or perhaps translation, both of which I'd expect IBM outsources rather than hires for. Of course the answer is probably that this is based on an irrational assessment.
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#8Work from office mandates may serve as a proxy for companies on the decline. When things are going well, companies are more willing to take risks that could impact the top line, when things are going wrong it’s all scrutiny and bottom line optimization.
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#9Deja vu? [1] I thought the last time was earlier than 2017 because I seem to recall it happening while I was busy administering IBM products like Rational Jazz and Websphere but I guess not.
[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-a-pioneer-of-remote-work-ca...
Re: IBM to Managers: Move Near an Office or Leave Company
#10Between this and the recent elimination of 401k matching, IBM is sending a strong signal that it’s not a place I’d ever want to work. Hard to imagine they will be able to attract or retain talent.