The Friday before last, Yahoo HR boss Jackie Reses sent out a memo banning working from home.
Then the memo hit the Web.
Almost moments later, the Internet exploded with criticism. It didn't stop all week.
Criticism came from working mothers, remote workers, and even Richard Branson.
So how's Yahoo going to deal with the furor?
They're not going to do much, say sources close to the company.
One source tells us that Yahoo's intent was not to comment on the merits of working from home in general, and that it is not interested in getting into a larger debate.
This person says CEO Marissa Mayer made her decision based on a very specific set of circumstances at her company only.
(Yesterday, we reported on the data Mayer consulted before making her decision.)
While one source says Mayer's plan is to let the whole thing "blow over" yet another muses: "We don't need to do anything about it."
"Nothing is fazing [her]," says this source. "[Yahoo is] going forward because ultimately all that matters is a great product. This is part of motivating the team and culture."
Almost all of the ex-Yahoos we've heard from think the working from home ban is a good idea.
One said: "I support the no working from home rule. There's a ton of abuse of that at Yahoo. Something specific to the company."
"It was a great way to get Y! to pay you while you put in minimal work and do your side startup."
Another, however, did tell us: "I'm sure there are divisions full of slackers, but I worked for one of the formerly profitable (now under siege) content businesses, where we did have work-from-home and remote employees, all of whom were working their [rears] off."
"This is a big f-you to all of them, and is terrible for morale."
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