LinkedIn is a place of contrast. It’s both super professional where experts network and promote themselves, as well as one of the biggest dumps of weird opinions about the job industry (not to mention exaggerated self-aggrandizing stories!) that you’ll find nearly anywhere on the net. The positive side is that these hot takes can ignite fiery discussions about pretty important topics.
One CEO did just that by ranting against working from home. In his mind, employees who spend more time with their loved ones or take better care of their physical and mental health are considered to be ‘wrong behaviors.’ Obviously, equating flexibility and freedom with entitlement sounds a bit silly. But it’s also what many bosses and managers think about WFH in secret while desperately trying to reassert their authority and get their workers back in the office.
Scroll down to read the CEO’s full LinkedIn post once it spread outside the site and to see how the internet reacted once it went viral. When you’re done, we’d love to hear your opinions about both the rant and working from home, dear Pandas. What do you personally think are the biggest pros and cons? Why do you think so many managers are against giving their employees more freedom and flexibility? Let us know what you think.
Working from home has flustered quite a few bosses who think that better working conditions for employees are worse than the devil
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One rant about WFH culture went viral on LinkedIn and elsewhere. Some of the ideas the executive shared sound absolutely ludicrous
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The executive clearly believes that people’s entire lives should revolve around their jobs. They should prioritize their jobs above everything; personal needs should be secondary to showing up at the office, efficiency and job satisfaction be damned!
After more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s frankly exhausting to listen to managers drone on and on about the supposed benefits of office life. The fact is that having tried both approaches, people know what works best for them. Some folks can’t exist without the hustle and bustle atmosphere of a crowded open-plan office. Good for them. Meanwhile, others prioritize cutting down their commute time to zero so that they can exercise, sleep better, and spend more time with their kids. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting that.
At the end of the day, the results speak for themselves. If someone gets all their work done on time, does their job well, and manages to stay invested in the future of the company, why drag them to the office? Meanwhile, if an employee is demotivated and lagging behind, it might not be because they’re not at the office: they might be stuck in a dead-end position and are rethinking their career choices. That or the company fails to inspire them to go the extra mile. Let’s be frank—free coffee, watercooler gossip, and meetings won’t solve deep-seated issues in the corporation’s culture and approach.
Working from the office relates very closely to the 9-5 work model. Recently, Bored Panda spoke about this with financial expert Sam Dogen, the author of ‘Buy This, Not That’ and the founder of ‘Financial Samurai.’ He stressed that when it comes to jobs related to tech and the creator economy, there’s a need for more flexibility to avoid wasting everyone’s time.
“The 9-5 work model still has a place for necessity businesses in the services space. We’re talking physical therapy, medicine, restaurants, flooring, and so forth. Customers need reliable businesses with reliable hours. However, for the technology and creator economy, the 9-5 work model is outdated. Having a regimented 9-5 schedule creates a lot of wasted time,” he told us during an interview previously.
“Let’s be honest. Most people who go to work on a set schedule spend a good amount of hours surfing the net, chatting with colleagues, and taking lots of breaks. Instead, work hours should be more flexible to suit the modern-day needs of ‘knowledge’ workers today,” Sam said.
“Besides steady raises and promotions, an employee can get motivated if they remember their company’s mission. For example, if you are working at a company whose mission is to alleviate child poverty, then you should be pumped to work every day!” he stressed that it’s important to see deep purpose in your job if you want to feel motivated and energized.
“But if your company’s mission is to keep users addicted to getting likes on social media, then you’ve got to work on building good relationships with your colleagues and managers. At the end of the day, people join people, not firms. Therefore, the stronger your relationships with your colleagues, the more you will enjoy work. And if that means having a ping pong tournament every Wednesday, so be it!” he said that employees shouldn’t ignore the importance of good relations with fellow coworkers.
He also shared some thoughts about managing managers, especially those who expect you to work overtime all the time. “A harmonious work experience is all about setting and meeting appropriate expectations. Of course, you should try and be proactive and do more of what’s asked of you. However, after several months of going above and beyond, you must bring up your good work and your expectations of a raise and a promotion during your semi-annual review,” the expert said that hard work and good results ought to be rewarded.
Here’s how some people reacted to the LinkedIn rant. Some of the things these redditors said were practically dripping with sarcasm
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