Others are preparing to refuse to comply with either demand, countering the companies’ ultimatums with one of their own: Shut up or fire me.

This is me. I let them know I will not comply with the expectation of going back to office, not even once a week.

Couple months have passed and nothing else has happened, or was not fired, but I am preparing new gigs.

Also I have been in the company for 15+ years.