The tech company blew up as one of the main means of communication for people forced to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I guess this could just as easily be posted in an anti-work community

  • @[email protected]English
    298•1 year ago

    I can’t think of a worse marketing strategy for a company that relies on remote work to remain relevant. This would be like if General Motors forced every employee within 50 miles of an assembly plant to ride a bike to work.

    • @MajorHavocEnglish
      70•1 year ago

      These are fun. For any other CEOs reading along, here’s your new policy/advertisement:

      • Furniture Row could convert every employee workstation to standing only.
      • Starbucks could require every staff member to go caffeine free.
      • Underarmor could set a black tie dress code for all employees.
      • Master lock could shut down their staff gym citing uncontrolled theft from lockers.
      • Grayhound could ban employees from traveling together to events.
      • General Mills could establish a rewards program for employees who participate in a daily morning fast until lunchtime.
      • Atlassian and Salseforce could shift their internal help desks to in-person only with 100% paper records.
      • Peterbilt could start an incentive program that reimburses staff for buying local.
      • Flying SquidEnglish
        15•1 year ago

        • Microsoft could require Macs for all employees.

        • Xfinity could only offer dialup at their offices.

        • Dairy Queen could only hire diabetics.

        • The cafeteria at Purdue Farms headquarters could be all-vegan.

        • Barnes and Noble staff must have a library card and check out books regularly.

        • Amazon delivery drivers must have their license suspended.

        • Bed, Bath and Beyond could require their floor staff to only come in if they haven’t showered.

        • @wavebeamEnglish
          3•1 year ago

          Didn’t BBB go under, close all their stores, and sell their name to overstock.com?

      • Echo DotEnglish
        8•1 year ago

        IKEA now only buy from furniture row.

        Boeing ban employees from taking aircraft, citing safety concerns with their aircraft.

        USPS require all packages be delivered by courier - I can actually see that one happening

      • @[email protected]English
        8•1 year ago

        Starbucks bans coffee in its offices, cites study saying its bad for your health. Stocks herbal tea instead.

      • Echo DotEnglish
        5•1 year ago

        Atlassian and Salseforce could shift their internal help desks to in-person only with 100% paper records.

        That would probably be an improvement for Salesforce. I truly hate their software. It’s god awful.

    • tal
      3•1 year ago

      I don’t think that Zoom specifically advocates for companies to end work in the office.

      Like, say you work for Coca-Cola. Their company health plan probably does not encourage people to drink nothing but Coca-Cola, even if they do make it available in the office.