This Week in Startups Debating Apple's return to work & Jason's WFH playbook, $META partners with $DASH & more | E1536
Aug 17, 2022
A lively debate kicks off around Apple's controversial return-to-office policy and Malcolm Gladwell's take on remote work dynamics. The hosts delve into the rise of 'overemployment' and 'quiet quitting,' sparking discussions about workplace culture shifts and tech unions. Exciting news follows with Meta's partnership with DoorDash to enhance Facebook Marketplace deliveries. As they tackle managing remote work, they share tools and insights aimed at adapting to the evolving landscape of employment and productivity.
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Apple's Return-to-Office as "Gentleman's Layoff"
- Jason Calacanis predicts Apple's return-to-office policy will cause 5% attrition.
- He calls it a "gentleman's layoff" because Apple is too proud to conduct a formal layoff.
The End of COVID Excuses
- COVID-related excuses for remote work are no longer valid as people return to other activities.
- The changing economic climate makes return-to-office policies more likely.
One-Size-Fits-All Work is Wrong
- Molly Wood criticizes the one-size-fits-all approach to work.
- She points out that people have different circumstances and needs.