Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has announced a strict mandate requiring corporate employees to return to the office five days a week, effectively ending remote work for many staff members. This decision, intended to strengthen the company's culture and streamline operations by reducing management layers, has prompted strong reactions among employees. While some view this as a necessary step towards increasing efficiency, others express their dissatisfaction, arguing it regresses progress made in flexible work arrangements. Experts have pointed out potential implications for the local economy and housing market in Seattle as the company transitions back to pre-Covid work schedules. The move has raised debates about remote work's future in the corporate landscape, with some employees already considering 'soft quitting' in response to the new policy.