Champaign Voices

Bosses Demand Return to Office Citing Culture; Employees Cite Parking

Published: May 03, 2026

Corporate RTO campaigns emphasized collaboration and mentorship while staff emphasized commutes, childcare, and the sacred right to eat lunch in sweatpants. What do you think?

“Show up. Suffer together. That's culture.”
Harlan Zerkle, Time Clock Romantic
“Culture doesn't need my car payment.”
Denise Bodey, Hybrid Schedule Puzzle Solver
“I'll come in if you guarantee a chair that isn't haunted.”
Mitch Grove, Hot Desk Refugee