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Bosses mean it this time: Return to the office or get a new job! — As office occupancy rates stagnate, employers are giving up on perks and turning to threats (www.washingtonpost.com)

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[–] EvilBit 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

From certain perspectives it’s very hard to feel like it’s a job-seeker’s market. Programmers clamoring for a support role is a sign of people desperate to get a paycheck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Indeed. The position went to the most appropriately qualified for the job (great people skills, self managed, loves writing, good phone manner, etc). The overqualified / differently qualified (programmers for example) didn't get a look in.

[–] EvilBit 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

As it should be. But I feel bad for people who are forced to jeopardize their career to keep food on the table. The tech industry has some serious problems right now with the massive stock buybacks and executive salaries at the same time as layoff after layoff is happening. It’s all optimized for short-term stockholder value but not establishing a stable and cohesive workforce.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd be curious to see how many of those programmers are overemployed (working multiple jobs secretly) and just blast their resume out to every IT job.

[–] EvilBit 2 points 10 months ago

I know that’s a thing that happens but man, I like my free time too much to imagine ever doing it.