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I love my job — it’s hybrid, and our targets are on the right track.
Let’s talk!
You’ve heard the news — something like “Be in the office or get fired.”
But the push to return to the office isn’t just about collaboration or culture.
It’s about control.
Plain and simple.
Why?
Targets aren’t being met — someone thinks WFH employees are just watching Netflix.
You might be, but not everyone!
I don’t think.
If a boss can show up in a Mercedes S-Class after a stone massage, why can’t you travel 2 hours from Ghaziabad or Noida?
Maybe the manager is missing the team… or maybe they’re just as screwed.
When leaders say, “We miss the energy of the office,” what they often mean is — “We miss seeing who’s loyal enough to kiss a** and laugh at my shitty jokes.”
Being visible is now a silent KPI. Prove me wrong.
Power thrives on proximity.
In the office, hierarchies are clearer — who enters first, who speaks loudest, who owns the room.
Remote work flattens that.
Zoom is an equaliser — same boxes, same voices, fewer theatrics.
And that’s a threat to ego-driven leadership.
There’s also FOMO — fear of missed opportunities.
People don’t come back for coffee or open-floor plans.
They return for relevance.
Promotions are whispered during smoke breaks.
Projects are pitched between meetings.
And if you’re not there — you’re not in it.
Return-to-office isn’t anti-remote.
It’s pro-visibility.
A reminder: out of sight = out of mind.
Even if your metrics say you’re winning, your absence may be louder than your output.
Some say it’s about culture — I don’t give a lemon to your culture!
Maybe.
But culture, too can be a weapon — shaped by those who are present.
The rest just adapt… or fade.
So yes, return-to-office is about “MORE” work.
But more than that — it’s about being seen, being chosen, and staying in the game.
For clever as** work is always secondary — IYKYK.
— Shailesh Thakran
That’s all, folks.
This is “Work From Office Shit” in brief.
