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Zoom CEO raises eyebrows by saying people need to go back to the office
Zoom CEO raises eyebrows by saying people need to go back to the office
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan told staff an all-hands meeting earlier this month that he wants employees to return to in-person work because Zoom is making them too “friendly” and unable to build trust. “Over the past several years, we’ve hired so many new ‘Zoomies’ that it’s really hard to build trust,” Mr Yuan says in the audio, which was obtained and first reported by Insider. “We cannot have a great conversation. We cannot debate each other well because everyone tends to be very friendly when you join a Zoom call.” Mr Yuan’s thoughts were accompanied by action: On 3 August, Zoom instituted a new policy requiring employees who live within 50 miles of a physical Zoom office to report to work at least two days per week. The return to the office policy at Zoom is striking considering that it was the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders that turned the platform from one few people had ever heard of to a part of everyday life for millions. But Mr Yuan is not alone among senior executives at tech firms. Apple, Meta, and Amazon have all instituted return-to-work policies in recent months, angering employees who have enjoyed the increased flexibility afforded by work-from-home policies. Since Covid-19 vaccines have facilitated the re-opening of the economy, workers and bosses in many sectors have clashed over the importance of in-person work and the ability of companies to exercise control over their employees whereabouts and schedules. Some, like Zoom and a number of other tech companies, have adopted hybrid policies in which workers are required to come into the office on certain days of the week but are allowed to work from home on others. But even those companies have faced backlash from workers, many of whom were hired at a different stage of the pandemic when most or all work at their respective companies was being conducted remotely. Mr Yuan’s comments, which were not meant for public consumption, may provide a measure of insight into how he and other top executives truly feel about Zoom and remote work more broadly — suggesting that it somehow limits innovation by not allowing for the sometimes uncomfortable kinds of interactions that can build trust. Mr Yuan, who was born and raised in China, moved to Silicon Valley during the late 1990s. He founded Zoom more than a decade ago and became a multibillionaire during the pandemic. Read More Maui residents are still reeling from wildfire devastation. Now investors and realtors are trying to cash in
2023-08-25 03:06
Steve Cherundolo hails 'well-balanced' Monterrey ahead of Leagues Cup showdown
Steve Cherundolo hails 'well-balanced' Monterrey ahead of Leagues Cup showdown
LAFC boss Steve Cherundolo gave praise to his Leagues Cup quarter-final opponents Monterrey ahead of their clash.
2023-08-12 01:30
The Senate Judiciary panel will consider ethics rules for the Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary panel will consider ethics rules for the Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on a new ethics code for the Supreme Court, an attempt to respond to recent revelations about justices’ interactions with wealthy donors and others
2023-07-20 18:12
Host Nick Cannon reveals he's 'still in love' with 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star and ex Jessica White
Host Nick Cannon reveals he's 'still in love' with 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star and ex Jessica White
Nick Cannon says he is 'still in love' with 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star and ex Jessica White, who suffered misscariage in 2020
2023-06-14 06:31
New Mexico governor defends approach to attempted gun restrictions, emergency order on gun violence
New Mexico governor defends approach to attempted gun restrictions, emergency order on gun violence
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is defending her decision to treat gun violence as a public health epidemic by presenting statistics on recent firearms seizures, reduced reports of gunfire in the Albuquerque metro area and an uptick in jail bookings
2023-10-11 10:05
New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
Calls to implement tougher ethics standards on Supreme Court justices are likely to be stirred again following the publication of a new report about Clarence Thomas' lifestyle, though sources in both parties say there's no chance that Congress will pass new legislation.
2023-08-10 23:05
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after inflation cools
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after inflation cools
Wall Street is rallying after a report showed inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month
2023-07-12 22:05
Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld among more than 700 entertainment leaders voicing support for Israel in open letter
Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld among more than 700 entertainment leaders voicing support for Israel in open letter
More than 700 entertainment industry professionals have signed an open letter voicing their support for Israel and condemning Hamas as fighting continues in the Middle East.
2023-10-13 03:36
Scrapped LTM May Make an Appearance in Apex Legends Season 13, Leaks Say
Scrapped LTM May Make an Appearance in Apex Legends Season 13, Leaks Say
A previously scrapped limited-time mode (LTM) could be making an appearance in Apex Legends Season 13.
1970-01-01 08:00
Blade Runner Meets Sherlock Holmes in Shadows of Doubt
Blade Runner Meets Sherlock Holmes in Shadows of Doubt
Whether you know it or not, every detective game you've ever played has limited your freedom. The world is a big place, and finding the clues necessary to solve
1970-01-01 08:00
Co-signers of George Santos' $500,000 bond must be made public, judge rules
Co-signers of George Santos' $500,000 bond must be made public, judge rules
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York, who was indicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, has lost his effort to keep the public from learning the names of the people who put up his $500,000 bond, according to court records.
2023-06-07 03:57
Who is Sophia Haley Marks? Drug dealer warned Robert DeNiro's grandson that counterfeit pills could kill him
Who is Sophia Haley Marks? Drug dealer warned Robert DeNiro's grandson that counterfeit pills could kill him
Sophia Haley Marks, 20, dubbed 'Percocet Princess', is charged with selling Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro Rodriguez drugs before his OD death
2023-07-15 20:53