Those working remotely, other than employees with exceptions such as medical issues or military service, who don’t live close enough to commute to a facility must relocate near an IBM office by the start of August, according to the memo.

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Managers who don’t agree to relocate and are unable to secure a role that’s approved to be remote must “separate from IBM,” Granger wrote.

“IBM is focused on providing a work environment that balances flexibility with the face-to-face interactions that make us more productive, innovative and better able to serve our clients,” a company spokesperson said. “Consistent with that approach, we’re requiring executives and people managers in the United States to be in the office at least three days per week.”

Dipshit executives being dipshits, as usual.

Sure, it's about improving productivity and innovation by having live interactions, because this totally makes sense.

Sure, it has nothing to do with keeping employees under direct supervision and making the monkeys dance to remind them just who's in control of their lives.