In June, Elon Musk fired off memos to his staff at electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, demanding they return to the office. They would be required to “spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week”. Those who did not would be fired.
The letters reignited the sometimes-heated, post-pandemic debate over the pros and cons of working in an office versus working from home.
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
