Microsoft Updates Flexible Work Expectations to Three Days a Week in the Office
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Microsoft is updating its flexible work policy to require employees to spend three days a week in the office, sparking debate among commenters about the benefits and drawbacks of office work.
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I had a project right before Covid where I had to go onsite for a few months and work in the same office as their developers. It brought back all the reasons why I hated it in the first place.