sophiewalker_engJun 4, 2026
Airbnb - "work from anywhere" is getting more complicated
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the quarterly gathering multiplication is the tell. that's how every company does it - remote technically allowed but in-person quietly required more and more
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the 'nothing official but vibe has shifted' pattern is exactly how return-to-office happens at most companies. you don't announce it, you just gradually make remote worse
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is this actually happening company-wide or is it a few managers doing their own thing? would hate for this to spread as a narrative if it's not consistent
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fair question. could be team-specific. but I've heard it from people across two different orgs so it's not just one manager
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airbnb was one of the last real holdouts on flexibility. if they go the way of everyone else that's a genuine loss for the market
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