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RC_ITR | karma 3100 | avg karma 1.88 · 2021-09-30 21:49:18

This assumes “more than nominal” employee switching cost, and that’s only sort of true.

planet-and-halo | karma 593 | avg karma 4.39 · 2021-09-30 22:03:25

I'd actually be curious to see an analysis of this. All of my experience suggests that there is indeed a significant difference in employee quality and a substantial cost imposed by turnover, but I'd love to see some data to the contrary, i.e. that the "employee as interchangeable cog" model is defensible.

RC_ITR | karma 3100 | avg karma 1.88 · 2021-10-04 18:40:31

I more meant there's no first-mover advantage, because a 'last-loser' can always adopt the better policies and poach new talent under the new regime.

There may be SOME lag, but being a first-mover on return to office will not make or break a company's future.

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