Apple Delays Corporate Return To Offices Indefinitely (macrumors.com) 20
Long-time Slashdot reader ttyler shares a tweet from NBC News tech reporter Zoe Schiffer: Tim Cook just sent out an email delaying Apple's return to work to a date 'yet to be determined. He also said the company is giving every corporate employee $1,000 to spend on home office equipment. MacRumors adds: There is no word on when employees will be expected to go back to work, and for now, those who are able to do so will continue to work from home. The delay will be welcome news to Apple employees who have been dreading the return to corporate offices, but Apple does plan to have employees come back at some point. Apple executives have made it clear since the beginning of the pandemic that employees will eventually need to return work. "Video conference calling has narrowed the distance between us, to be sure, but there are things it simply cannot replicate," Cook said back in June.
When it is safe for employees to return to the office, Apple is planning for a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in the office three days a week, but will have the option of working from home for two days a week. Apple also plans to allow employees to work remotely for up to one month per year, giving them more time to travel and be closer to loved ones. Because employees will need to continue to work from home, Cook said that Apple is giving every corporate employee $1,000 to spend on home office equipment.
When it is safe for employees to return to the office, Apple is planning for a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in the office three days a week, but will have the option of working from home for two days a week. Apple also plans to allow employees to work remotely for up to one month per year, giving them more time to travel and be closer to loved ones. Because employees will need to continue to work from home, Cook said that Apple is giving every corporate employee $1,000 to spend on home office equipment.
Good idea, have not reached conditions to return (Score:2, Insightful)
To me, anywhere that has re-imposed mask mandates means that no employee that does not have to go in, should.
In my own city, my wife's employer has had them coming back two days a week - just recently the city re-imposed mask mandates. Yet no change, she has to go in even though apparently it's perilous enough to be out of your home that masks are required.
It's pretty obvious further vaccine adoption will do nothing to help, at this point what needs to happen Is some of the effective Covid treatment option
Only $1,000 (Score:5, Insightful)
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For $1000, you only get one half of the set of earpods, or an adapter cable.
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Don't forget the badass Apple monitor stand.
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If you work there, and you need them, you get as many Apps high-end monitors that you require.
With stands.
they get free hardware so $1K for non apple stuff (Score:3)
they get free hardware so $1K for non apple stuff
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they get free hardware so $1K for non apple stuff
Or if you need a set of wheels for your Mac Pro.
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Cheap desk and a good chair. Apple supplies the computer you need already.
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Presumably they get free laptops, it's only stuff like monitors, printers and so forth that they need to buy out of pocket.
In the UK you can get a small tax break, £60/year, which is supposed to cover things like office supplies and electricity.
$1000? Time to buy that monitor stand! (Score:2)
Having my monitor vertically-mounted will be awesome, and for a low, low price!
https://www.apple.com/shop/pro... [apple.com]
Bit late to the party (Score:2)
I work at a big Scandinavian bank, and we gave the equivalent of 1000 USD to all our staff for home office equipment almost a year ago.
We also completely disconnected it from COVID; the intent is to enable staff to buy appropriate equipment so that they always have the option of hybrid working, not just during the pandemic.
Not that the delineation seems like it will be pertinent anytime soon.
Re: Bit late to the party (Score:2)
I envy you. I work for a big Scandinavian company that has tried to pretend COVID isnâ(TM)t real and has actively pushed all employees to be in the office, even now.
Paradoxes (Score:2)
So with $1.000 for office equipment, it certainly isn't going to be Apple products, is it :p