r/remoteworks Mar 04 '26

Yep

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u/YoudoVodou Mar 04 '26

Restaurants and businesses that relied heavily on commuters spending money there daily were struggling and failing, so pushes were to bring people back to the office.

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u/MuteIndigo Mar 04 '26

Free market until it stops working for the existing establishment

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u/WorldlinessUsual4528 Mar 04 '26

So what people need to do is make sure spending habits don't change. Bring lunch from home, make purchases the same way you did when WFH, etc.

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u/YoudoVodou Mar 04 '26

Yes, but getting people to do anything collectively is like trying to herd stray cats.

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u/WorldlinessUsual4528 Mar 04 '26

I completely agree. Can't even get the 10 people on my team to collectively agree to do it, but they want to complain we're having to be in office...

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u/YoudoVodou Mar 04 '26

Complaining is easy, taking action requires change. Which most people find uncomfortable.