Claire Wolfe’s Post

Hi Claire, not sure if you’re looking, but if you’d like to combine biz dev with youth sports, this is a pretty cool role. Fully remote too. Shoot me a note if you want to learn more. https://jobs.lever.co/teamsnap/89a6e1c7-6158-40a5-a5e9-b1c15130fd95

Being able to work from home was a blessing to so many folks. We too have enjoyed spending any extra moments with our kids as much as possible and to think about the possibility of being required to do something different seems like it would be a huge move backwards. Looking forward to seeing a future post when you share that you joined a company that allows you to maintain your family balance and are also excited about the work you’ll be doing.

Love hearing stories of people thinking long-term about their career & what’s important. I left Amazon last year due to RTO as well. I was actually a boomerang and hired completely remote in 2022 making sure my offer had remote guaranteed. Come to find out promises don’t mean much to Amazon as 1 year later my manager told me I would have to move to keep my job. Lack of trust does not breed innovation, creativity, or thinking big. It creates an environment where people cover their mistakes, put their own agenda above the greater good, & fear being vocally self-critical. Unfortunately these are all symptoms of a day 2 company. There is no doubt in my mind that remote work is here to stay. There are so many benefits to employees but also to the employer, community, & environment that cannot be ignored. Hopefully Amazon learns from its mistakes and at some future time reverses its decision. Good luck in your next adventure.

I just want to commiserate as a fellow working mom who moved from Los Angeles to Vermont during the pandemic. My company was fine with me working remotely until they weren't, so I chose having family and nature nearby over job security. It wasn't the smoothest landing, but I'm really happy with where I've ended up.

Amazon has been in my rear view mirror for about 7 years now, and I've never once regretted it. After lockdowns lifted and they started demanding a return to the office, I can't say I was surprised... They've invested too much in real estate to let people work from home, even though most of those jobs can be done just as well remotely. I knew they were going to start losing good people like you, and they've only themselves to blame for it. Take some time (you've earned it!) and decide what's next for you, then find a job that fits what you need now in your life. Those lessons you learned at Amazon - including when a job is no longer serving your interest - will serve you well in whatever comes next. Meanwhile, enjoy it!

I was put in this position with another organization and ended up leaving. Spending hours commuting away from home is incredibly difficult on working parents. Not to mention, all the school closures, the sick days, the list goes on. Being remote is a game-changer for working moms and parents.

I left a job and company I LOVED, back in 2022, bc of a mandatory return to office. I have zero regrets. Especially when I’m seeing my son off to school in the morning, taking lunch walks with my wife, and greeting my son home from school, EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I don’t care what type of “in office culture, perks, etc.” the company has. There is nothing greater than that extra time with my family..

Let's all be real here. RTO has *NOTHING* to do with "we just really believe we can work better in person, and it creates a better culture". Remember the pandemic? Well then... These very same companies were boasting ON THIS PLATFORM about how their teams broke records despite all working from home. This is about POWER. CONTROL. A middle manager who thrives off of control and intimidation feels sick when they can't see their employee in person. Sure, they can intimidate and bully (I had a fully remote job with a bully as a manager) remotely, but it's just a lot harder to full time micromanage/bully remotely for them. It's mainly them influencing the "leaders" who want to keep their "team managers" happy. Sure there are also CEOs who are basically bullies and micromanagers who push for RTO. Unless it involves some must-be-at-the-office job (like someone who takes care of the actual server racks...) there is NO reason to work in an office. Of course if you WANT TO work in an office, you should go and enjoy. But don't force great employees to do something because you're power hungry. It's a horrible look.

Good for you! I left Amazon after nearly 15 years last year, and I don’t regret it one bit. Most days I get to do the school run with my wife, taking our two youngest children - quite often I’m home in time to pick them up too. Work life balance is crucial. They are not little for long, make the very most of it because they will remember when they get older 🫶

This is the way. 💪🏻 Fully support this, and wish companies would value work-life balance above the insecurities of micromanaging. Especially for top performers, which we all know you are. 😁🥇🏆 Hard pass on that commute! Enjoy the Greenbelt!