Oh we didn't know that

The goal was to target the quiet quitters and those with opportunities elsewhere by making the current work environment unappealing. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/12/why-rto-mandates-are-layoffs-in-disguise-according-to-workplace-experts.html

This is absolutely meme material!! They declared that 75% of employees will work from home by 2025, and before even 2025, they reverted that and now claiming everyone to come to office all 5 days!! I mean not even Hybrid, but all 5 days!! News mentioning recent report of asking employees to come all 5 days- https://m.economictimes.com/tech/information-tech/tcs-asks-employees-to-return-to-office-five-days-a-week-may-end-work-from-home-from-october/articleshow/104049381.cms

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/not-going-to-work-out-for-you-amazon-tells-employees-who-refuse-to-return-to-office-3-days-a-week-2428172-2023-08-29

With all this talk about quiet quitting and burnout, it seems like the traditional 9-5 grind is losing its appeal. I've noticed more of my colleagues advocating for flexible schedules and remote work options. Has this shift in priorities played out in your workplace too? How has your company responded to demands for better work-life balance? Do you think this is the new normal, or just a temporary reaction to the pandemic?

Details: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/andy-jassy-update-on-amazon-return-to-office

Not trying to be a critic here, nor trying to tarnish the reputation. But just wondering why does employee friendly policies like these change so quickly? Do investors and leaders get FOMO? Hey Amazon has called everyone to office so let's do it too. Or does the Work from anywhere policy was temporarily to attract good talent? FYI, this remote policy was scrapped within 1 year of implementing it.

Do you know of any company that are forcing employees to RTO?

I quit my job in a blaze of glory, then immediately regretted it. What's your biggest career "oops" moment?