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Looks like sitting in your pajamas all day while tapping on your laptop at home is just not going to cut it anymore as proper workplace etiquette if you want to work for Yahoo.

According to the head of Human Resources Jackie Reses, CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to get rid of one of the best perks of a job in the tech world was a bid to promote productivity and collaboration between employees. From CNET:
To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side. That is why it is critical that we are all present in our offices. Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings. Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home. We need to be one Yahoo!, and that starts with physically being together.
The memo goes on to explain that if you're not comfortable with coming into the office by June 1st, you should start looking for other employment options. The news has since sparked one of the biggest debates in Twitter this week.

Some proceeded to criticize the decision, while a few startups criticized the news and then slyly used it as a recruiting opportunity. Others pointed out that Yahoo has given employees free meals, free iPhone 5s and initiated weekly all-hands meetings under Myer's leadership. We think @hunterwalk summarizes it best:
People, I know it sucks for 500 who can't WFH but @marissamayer trying to ensure other 12k Yahoo employees still have an office to come to
8:19 PM - 23 Feb 13
via Mashable