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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.stad.social/post/20808

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you. I'd never imagine that nice Mr. Musk would do that... Oh? He's been a total ass to workers at his other companies too you say? No, say it isn't so...

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[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's all about real estate contracts, nothing more.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sunk cost fallacy, though you're still probably right. That plus a heaping spoonful of good ol boomer ignorance.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is it sunk cost when 90% of people will just go to work anyway.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

What huh, I don't get what you don't understand about my comment. They need to keep their offices running since they have a piece of the pie in real estate. So they just force the workers to come back to the office, simple.