RTO: WTAF
In their great wisdom, Microsoft have announced that instead of improving the user experience of their software so that I don’t feel the need to defenestrate my laptop (it’s a Windows joke, see?), they will be putting effort towards mandating a Return To Office policy from February 2026, for any employees within a 50-mile radius of their Redmond HQ. Other lucky office locations to come next, goes the threat.They claim – way before anyone asked – that this isn’t an attempt to reduce headcount, which makes me squint my eyes, furl my brow and place my right hand onto my chin. I look ridiculous.So tempting. Doesn’t it just call to you?It’s not only Microsoft; mandating RTO is possibly the number one option in the Bad Management Toolkit (patent pending) for those who consider that…
