Elon Musk backpedals on Twitter's remote work mandate as employee resignations continue

Nov. 17, 2022Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 6:14 p.m. The Twitter logo is seen at the social media company’s headquarters in San Francisco on Nov. 11.Stephen Lam, MBI / Associated Press Elon Musk is allowing some Twitter employees to stay remote with manager approval, according to an email sent to staff Thursday reported by Bloomberg. Musk said employees “making an excellent contribution” and who have support from managers can work from home, a quick reversal just a week after he mandated a full-time office return. Despite the order, Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters was quiet last Friday. The move comes as employees had until 2 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday to commit to Musk’s vision of the company or resign. Numerous Twitter employees said on the website that they had left on Thursday afternoon, some using the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked. The departures come after deep cuts of roughly half of the company’s 7,500 staff two weeks ago, forcing the company to maintain operations with a much reduced staff. Recruiters previously told The Chronicle that requiring workers in the office could lead to more resignations, as workers have gotten used to flexibility and moved away from office locations. Twitter, which laid off its communications department
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