Musk criticises working from home as a morally dubious practice

Musk criticises working from home as a morally dubious practice
Elon Musk says firing up the laptop from home lowers productivity. (Image: Getty)
Bloomberg
By Sean O'KaneElon Musk is calling out people who work from home, saying it’s an affront to those who must show up at the workplace.Tesla’s chief executive officer said on Tuesday (US time) that firing up the laptop from home lowers productivity and also sends the wrong signal to factory workers and other employees that don’t have that option.“People building the cars, servicing the cars, building houses, fixing houses, making the food, making all the things that people consume. It’s messed up to assume that, y...

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