Cronyism, Collusion, & RTO: Do Not Be Naïve!

On September 28th, I bucked the social media trend and told you that GM walking back its RTO mandate was temporary. It didn't represent a total capitulation on RTO in favor of WFH. Instead, IMO, it was a temporary stop-gap for people to either warm up to coming back or leave. And now we're here: "GM employees will be back in the office next year. Not all of them are happy." Told ya so!

Key topics:

✔️ More predictions from me: 3 days in the office will eventually transition to 5 days in the office. I do not believe hybrid work is being set up as a permanent model for most companies. Many people who work that way don't even like it and I just don't see it being a permanent thing.
✔️ Workplace feudalism as well as just *gestures broadly* feudalism in general is becoming too obvious to ignore. Is it really about "in person collaboration" or is it about compliance and obedience?
✔️ Be wary of people on social media who want to give you hot air and hopium. They might be lulling you into a happy coma that won't end particularly well.


Links I discuss in this episode:

https://causeyconsultingllc.com/2022/09/28/imagine-that/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2022/10/22/gm-employees-will-be-back-in-the-office-next-year-not-all-are-happy/69581964007/?gnt-cfr=1

https://survivingtomorrow.org/not-content-to-destroy-affordable-housing-investors-are-now-buying-trailer-parks-and-jacking-rents-f1e9b5d2a60b

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125110/11368300


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