RTO in and of itself is hostile. Especially when there is still a highly contagious disease running rampant. It might not _legally_ constitute a hostile work environment, but it is _literally_ hostile.
Are you talking about covid, right now in August 2024? I wasn't aware that anyone was still living in fear of covid; my observation is that literally everyone, in every country has moved past it.
Immunocompromised people who have managed to survive are often still afraid of catching Covid. How little most people care means that those who are worried have a difficult time existing in public spaces. Especially with the constant social pressure to act like Covid is over. You're not going to see people who are worried about Covid as often, because... they are worried about Covid.
This was the case early on, too, though! Covid is _much_ more likely to kill people in marginalized groups. And while marginalized deaths still show up statistically, they are going to be more hidden in the day to day.
New Covid variants still cause severe long-term effects. From what I’ve read, the consensus seems to be “we have no idea what all of the long-term consequences will be, but they’re looking worrisome.” Covid is not reported on as much now, but this information isn't from like, fringe sources or anything. There is less news about Covid now because nobody wants to think or read about Covid anymore.
So, while most people may have moved on, I think the RTO movement is still hostile and coercive. Honestly, imo most people having moved on is also largely due to coercive forces.
Ferret7446|1 year ago
jihiggins|1 year ago
It's not literally everyone.
Immunocompromised people who have managed to survive are often still afraid of catching Covid. How little most people care means that those who are worried have a difficult time existing in public spaces. Especially with the constant social pressure to act like Covid is over. You're not going to see people who are worried about Covid as often, because... they are worried about Covid.
This was the case early on, too, though! Covid is _much_ more likely to kill people in marginalized groups. And while marginalized deaths still show up statistically, they are going to be more hidden in the day to day.
New Covid variants still cause severe long-term effects. From what I’ve read, the consensus seems to be “we have no idea what all of the long-term consequences will be, but they’re looking worrisome.” Covid is not reported on as much now, but this information isn't from like, fringe sources or anything. There is less news about Covid now because nobody wants to think or read about Covid anymore.
e.g. a quick search gives me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/researchers-are-still-untangl...
So, while most people may have moved on, I think the RTO movement is still hostile and coercive. Honestly, imo most people having moved on is also largely due to coercive forces.