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Amazon Axes Work From Home & Chipotle Debuts The Avocado Bot

2024/9/17
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a mandatory five-day return to office for corporate workers, citing the need to strengthen company culture and innovation. This move follows a previous three-day mandate that faced significant employee pushback, raising questions about the future of hybrid work models.
  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy mandates five-day office return for corporate workers.
  • Jassy aims to bolster company culture and collaboration through in-person interactions.
  • The policy shift follows a previous three-day mandate that prompted employee petitions and walkouts.
  • The move raises concerns about the broader trend of remote work in the tech industry.

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Episode 411: Neal and Toby discuss Amazon’s big announcement of mandating its corporate staffers to return to the office 5 days a week. Then, Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama unfolds behind closed doors in a courtroom to determine who helms the media conglomerate. Also, more than 30,000 Boeing factory workers go on strike after voting down on a new union contract and it could have catastrophic consequences to its cash flow. Next, Trump unveils his cryptocurrency exchange platform as he tries to coax crypto power players for this campaign. Meanwhile, Chipotle shows off its all-new Autocado – the machine that can cut, core, and peel avocados in high volumes. Lastly, Toby dives into the internet’s newest star: Moo Deng.

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00:00 - Michael Jordon Sells House 

02:40 - Amazon Returns to Office 5 Days/Week 

07:10 - Murdoch Family Drama

12:20 - Trump Crypto promises 

16:15 - Boeing Strike Update

20:30 - Chipotle Avocado Robot  

25:00 - Viral baby hippo Moo Deng

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