Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Don't even try to talk to me about being green or anything to help the environment

I have been remote with WF for many years and I've accepted RTO (while looking for another job), but having people commute after 2 years of not commuting is bad for the environment.

I'm no activist, but WF will say they have these lights or these recycling bins, or something to save the planet and they care. Oh and no printing. Really, that's all you got? They have an opportunity right now to have a real impact by eliminating a massive amount of carbon emissions through WFH, or by not keeping these massive buildings with electricity when no one is there or partially full. I wonder how much electricity was saved on no elevator rides alone. If you don't care, then say that. Don't continue to promote some BS going green initiative to people who are caking up the ozone layer by force because we work better together. That's a trick bag.

If you need proof, go back and look at pictures of Mumbai before and during the COVID lock down. Sky went from a chimney to clear. I understand WF alone cannot save the planet, but they can so much more. So anytime I hear about going green from WF, it's going to translate to "look at my left hand, don't look at my right hand."

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Meh, I always figured the wf green initatives were PR BS even before people decided this was the mantle to raise so they can still stay home.

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Post ID: @1gmh+1fzGC2bu

I do have the thermostat set to go down during the day, but it doesn’t make that much difference to my bill. I will say that going to the office reduces the water bill.

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Post ID: @loz+1fzGC2bu

You're not wrong - some whines just don't age well and this is one of them.

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Post ID: @1rfx+1fzGC2bu

You don't lower them when you're away? The power company must love you. Buy a smart thermometer and save yourself some money - it's just like getting a pay raise ;)

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Post ID: @1ygr+1fzGC2bu

Except my heat and air are still running while I’m in the office. I might as well be home.

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Post ID: @phz+1fzGC2bu

Actually the point would be that regardless of what we think we're doing, it's hardly going to make a difference. Global problems need global solutions. I'm not implying that we shouldn't try but if you think that having 500 people working at home, running their A/C or heating is less energy efficient than having those same people in the office, I'm not sure I'd agree. It's easier to cool/heat a single structure than 500 single structures. Nice excuse though.

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Post ID: @1vpm+1fzGC2bu

let’s not forget, at a time gas is at all time high

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Post ID: @1oak+1fzGC2bu

@acv+1fzGC2bu

Using your logic, it's OK to throw out your used fast food containers in the parking lot or on the road because other people are doing it and one more won't make a difference.

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Post ID: @phz+1fzGC2bu

I can't wait to contribute some of my own methane pollution at the office when I RTO. Crop dusting in the ol' cube farm. My tooter is a polluter!

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Post ID: @xfl+1fzGC2bu

If you care about climate change, visit Mumbai or Beijing. Nothing we do here makes the least bit of difference. Nice excuse not to RTO though - next ....

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Post ID: @acv+1fzGC2bu

@mjo+1fzGC2bu, can I make it more clearer? You don't have to rtto. Go find another job.

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Post ID: @sak+1fzGC2bu

Carbon footprint from commuting to the office while working at home: A few breaths of carbon dioxide.

Carbon footprint from driving 20 minutes to an office: .01 t of carbon per trip.

WF claiming to be climate responsible while forcing people to pollute is some next level self delusion.

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Post ID: @igt+1fzGC2bu

NOT TRUE
WFH people probably do some extra lawn mowing runs during the day.
But, the conventional lawn mower pollutes as much in an hour as 40 late model cars for an hour.
Preventing 1 extra lawn mower run helps 40 people commute to work

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@loz+1fzGC2bu

Yes Charlie. You already made that statement at your Town Hall.

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Post ID: @mjo+1fzGC2bu

I guess we can all vent about rto, but it won't change. Have to go in. Ah well. No one is going to care that you're more comfortable at home. I'm done on the subject.

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Post ID: @loz+1fzGC2bu

Oh, but the new useless ‘Climate Strategy & Innovation Lead’’ goober will fix all that. HA

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