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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns remote workers: 'It's probably not going to work out for you'::Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees who defy his edict to return to the office three days a week that "it's probably not going to work out for you."

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[–] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 110 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Amazon employees who refused to relocate near main offices of their teams were told they either have to find a new job internally or leave the company through a “voluntary resignation.”

How dumb does he think people are? This just makes me angry because they're probably going to get away with it too.

[–] makar94@lemmy.dbzer0.com 56 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why would you quit? Continue working from home while lining up a new job. Or, if they don't specify how long you have to be in on those 3 days, just clock in and go back home an hour later. Game the system, make it work for you. They do.

[–] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

If you're 10+ hours away clocking in for 2 minutes isn't possible.

If you're ever in this situation, look up constructive dismissal. Basically its better to stay home and be "fired" and refuse the voluntarily resignation. That being said, the USA has a lot less protections for employees then Canada or Europe but it's good to be informed anyway.

[–] 3laws@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They don't "game" the system, the make it, and it will always work on their favor.

!Only attempt to game the system if you are a man, preferably white, masc appearing, not that poor, not visually disabled. Other rules may apply, please read your manual. Complaints to deities are accepted but always ignored. If you think you qualify for game the system consult your favorite TikTok cashcow influencer and quote Elon Musk/Jeff Bezos/Bill Gates/Steve Jobs for credibility and social leverage. We are no responsible for predictable consequences if you take game the system while not meeting the aforementioned criteria.!<

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Nah, if you’re visibly disabled you’ve got a leg up. Just claim wrongful termination and go for a jury trial.

We were specifically told that it doesn't count if you're not at an office the majority of the day. Everybody was joking about doing that at first.

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