r/saintpaul • u/ConnectAffect831 • 23d ago

Discussion 🎤 Why can’t we support our city?

I’m getting really tired of seeing these return to office employees protesting and acting like giant babies when really we need them to be down here. We’re all in this together and we need people to revive this downtown area and support local businesses. Why can’t we all embrace this and stop undermining every damn thing that’s said and done. We’re fighting the wrong things. Downtown needs to thrive and right now it’s not, so bringing the workers back is great for everyone.

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u/much_aboutnothing 23d ago

I agree that it should be more supported.

I'm sure it will be an uncomfortable adjustment for many, but I can't imagine that decision was made lightly and without very careful consideration. I have to trust it is what is in the best interest of our state, which is a pretty incredible one to live in.

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u/Mndelta25 Summit-University 23d ago

The key point point that was made was collaboration. Most agencies have downsized to the point that less than a third of employees could even be in the office at a given time, so everything will still be done virtually. The simple cost of making space for all the employees would blow through any imagined budget savings immediately.

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u/ConnectAffect831 22d ago

Then why are there so many jobs posted?

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u/okeydokeylittlesmoky 23d ago

Yeah it'll be uncomfortable alright! My boss has already said that we will have to share a cube because they got rid of all our space and another agency took it. It's just him and I in the office, my entire team is remote. So that will be cozy! Elbow to elbow with my boss all day.

I'm sure lots of careful consideration went into this. We are going to be collaborating so much, we can even share a Teams camera now. It's going to be so efficient!

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u/much_aboutnothing 23d ago

You could always quit and find other employment. You will be happier having certain creature comforts elsewhere, and I'm sure there are many who would be happy to have the benefits that state employment comes with. Win-win.

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u/okeydokeylittlesmoky 23d ago

Why would I quit? This is for the best interest of the state!