Back to Office at IBM

Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

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01/30/2024 08:08

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Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

My one boss restricted personal calls to 5 minutes a day and turned off voice mail as people should answer their damn phone. My computer was restricted to internal email only and no internet. And cell phones not allowed in office. And not talking in office except work related. And we worked 8am to 7pm every day.

We got a lot of work done! I loved it. Why promotions were plentiful and raises and bonuses big and shareholders very happy

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01/30/2024 08:11

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Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

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01/30/2024 09:26

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*Boomers have entered the chat.*

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01/30/2024 09:30

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

My one boss restricted personal calls to 5 minutes a day and turned off voice mail as people should answer their damn phone. My computer was restricted to internal email only and no internet. And cell phones not allowed in office. And not talking in office except work related. And we worked 8am to 7pm every day.

We got a lot of work done! I loved it. Why promotions were plentiful and raises and bonuses big and shareholders very happy

I used to work for a defense contractor (HUGE company) that kinda did this. No internet on the computer. No personal email ability. Cell phones only on breaks and at lunch. The company I work for now.. lots of folks watching Netflilx on their phones at their desks - as "background noise".

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01/30/2024 09:31

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

I do this too. If I'm in the office - you should be too. Otherwise borrow notes from someone.

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01/30/2024 09:31

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

I do this too. If I'm in the office - you should be too. Otherwise borrow notes from someone.

I'm 32 BTW.

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01/30/2024 09:49

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

My one boss restricted personal calls to 5 minutes a day and turned off voice mail as people should answer their damn phone. My computer was restricted to internal email only and no internet. And cell phones not allowed in office. And not talking in office except work related. And we worked 8am to 7pm every day.

We got a lot of work done! I loved it. Why promotions were plentiful and raises and bonuses big and shareholders very happy

This is called Stockholm Syndrome but okay.

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01/30/2024 09:53

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

Has it not occurred to you that I’m not working with anyone located in the office? My colleagues are all in other states.

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01/30/2024 09:55

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

I do this too. If I'm in the office - you should be too. Otherwise borrow notes from someone.

So all your coworkers are in your same office? A lot of us dealing with RTO work for global companies where employees are across the US and even globe. Yesterday, I spent 3 hours commuting to talk on Teams with someone in Zurich. No, I could not refuse to provide him with a Teams link.

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01/30/2024 09:56

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Anonymous wrote:*Boomers have entered the chat.*

Definitely. When you talk to boomers it’s obvious they don’t understand how much work has changed over the last two decades.

They seem puzzled when they find out my coworkers don’t even work out of my same office. It’s like they don’t understand the nature of a global company. They envision something out of office space.

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01/30/2024 10:00

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Short IBM stock. Well they do have a solid AI business.

But requiring people to work in office B instead of office A? A stealth layoff that is only based on location? Seems a terrible way to run a business and bad for morale. IBM should know that the days of office work are coming to an end. Requiring workers to go into an office to be on video calls is highly inefficient and archaic.

If IBM doesn’t want remote workers then it should not allow workers to use Teams and should require use of desk telephones like it’s 2005.

When I am in office I do all my meetings in person. If someone asks for link I respond there is none your staff or manager can catch you up. I personally don’t want to drive, get dressed go to office to talk to you via zoom whine you are in your pajamas playing video games with your camera off.

No problem. Those of us who use the computer to do actual work will figure it out without you. You just sit there and hold court. Be sure to share the pictures from your latest vacation and make sure everyone notices your designer purse. Then head out for a coffee break - you deserve it after all that talking. We'll have it done by the time you're back from your afternoon power walk.