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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is trying a unique strategy to get remote workers to return downtown: insulting them.

“I don’t know if you saw this study the other day,” Frey told an audience of 1,000 at Minneapolis Downtown Council’s annual meeting on Wednesday. “What this study clearly showed … is that when people who have the ability to come downtown to an office don’t — when they stay home sitting on their couch, with their nasty cat blanket, diddling on their laptop — if they do that for a few months, you become a loser!”

The comment was a “complete joke” and the study was made-up, the Minneapolis mayor’s office told Fortune, but there are serious facts to back up Frey’s worry about the impact of remote work on Minneapolis’ downtown economy.

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[–] agent_flounder 20 points 9 months ago

Oh look another politician that doesn't know what work is.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Frey isn’t going to last long here. Lots of Minnesotans dislike him across the political spectrum, for obvious reasons.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 11 points 9 months ago

Its a shame, because by and large it looks like his politics don't suck. But the guy just can't help but get sucked in by corporate real estate tycoons because... that's how you get the money to run for Mayor, I guess.

[–] FabledAepitaph 15 points 9 months ago

Ways to get me to support your downtown economy: insulting me? Lol. I live in a red state and recently got a remote job... so glad I can spend less money on the local economy by staying at home. Instead of being forced to spend money at local businesses, I spend it on people/businesses near or far away that share my world views, who I -want- to support. No longer who I -have- to support. Screw the conservative economy.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well I work from home and make $90k MORE than this loser that has to go in to an office. So what does that say about him?

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[–] jenny_ball 12 points 9 months ago

these guys who criticize typically have always had the choice to remote work in their entire careers, have nice corner offices, can just meet with executive all career looking and do fun things. etc

[–] dipshit 11 points 9 months ago

k. brb going to diddle my laptop

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm more of a dog person, and I'm diddling myself. Besides that I'm still way more productive than my colleague that enjoys excessive socializing at the office coffee machine.

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[–] punkwalrus 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

While still a stupid thing to say, I am concerned that this quote was mildly taken out of context. It was made at a business luncheon, where he was addressing downtown business owners. I believe "you" in "you become a loser" meant "if people work from home, you downtown business owners become the losers here." But yeah, "nasty cat blanket" is a classist and elitist statement from someone who has a stereotype image in their head.

Link to that part of the speech, sorry it's from a FOX affiliate.

https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-mayor-says-remote-work-turns-you-into-a-loser.amp

[–] eaterofclowns 8 points 9 months ago

Well sure but it's hurtful when you say it like that

[–] RizzRustbolt 8 points 9 months ago

And Minneapolis is probably going to call someone else "Mayor".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I wish I were a loser, but I have to drive to work, use tools, and make my back sore carrying a ladder around.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why does anyone care what mayor rimron and fortune magazine think?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

I'm sure the people in Minneapolis care.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The comment was a “complete joke” and the study was made-up, the Minneapolis mayor’s office told Fortune, but there are serious facts to back up Frey’s worry about the impact of remote work on Minneapolis’ downtown economy.

Really now? It's all bullshit, but its really real too you know!

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