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Hi there, comms connoisseurs.

Let’s explore some notable stories from May 30-June 3, 2022 — and pull out a few timely, tactical takeaways along the way:

1. Elon Musk’s RTO requirement could use some comms guidance

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees in a series of emails this week that the company would no longer allow remote work, writing that it is “no longer acceptable.”

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Electrek published the two internal emails in full:

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Studies have shown that, given the choice, employees would prefer to work remotely and have more flexibility rather than receive a pay increase. Musk’s emails project a nearly zero-tolerance policy on continuing to work from home — and a recent tweet of his backed it up.

They should pretend to work somewhere else

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