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The fact that these mandates are required is a piece of evidence that points to the idea that WFH is popular. If WFH was not popular, we would see workers showing up to offices on their own, since offices are open and have been open for a while. I did not deny that their maybe genuine value in in-person setups, I just said it should outweigh the benefits of remote work, some of which I listed. Regarding intelligence of CEOs, even smart people can occasionally make strange decisions, there are many examples throughout history.