Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoAttention Office Resisters: The Boss Is Counting Badge Swipeswww.wsj.comexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1154arrow-down17
arrow-up1147arrow-down1external-linkAttention Office Resisters: The Boss Is Counting Badge Swipeswww.wsj.comBernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square47fedilink
minus-squareTalaraine@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-29 months agoExcept nobody wants to buy it… that’s the problem. Many of them have long term leases that they can’t break without significant penalties.
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·9 months agoTurn them into houses and fix the housing market problem along with it.
minus-squarerwtwm@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoI’m with you, but it’s harder for more modern buildings. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/11/upshot/office-conversions.html The link is behind a paywall, but its a good piece.
Except nobody wants to buy it… that’s the problem. Many of them have long term leases that they can’t break without significant penalties.
Turn them into houses and fix the housing market problem along with it.
I’m with you, but it’s harder for more modern buildings.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/11/upshot/office-conversions.html
The link is behind a paywall, but its a good piece.