Is the RTO mandate just a way to force voluntary exits?

I’ve been sitting in the Salesforce SF office all morning looking at empty desks. We all know the news hit on 8/7, but the timing of this October RTO mandate is absolutely transparent. Management knows exactly what they’re doing. They want a 'soft' layoff without having to trigger WARN notices or pay out those massive severance packages, so they're forcing a return-to-office knowing that half of us can't afford the commute or have already moved away from the Bay Area. It feels like a psychological game at this point. They talk about 'collaboration' and 'culture' in the town halls, but we’re just watching our teams get gutted in real-time. My manager spent the last two quarters pushing us to train offshore teams, and now that those teams are up to speed, we're being told we aren't 'aligned with the new vision.' It’s exhausting. If you’re still here, keep your head down, get your documentation in order, and start dusting off that resume. The vibe in the office is toxic—nobody is working; everyone is just refreshing LinkedIn and Slack to see who’s left. It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re literally training your replacement while waiting for the axe to fall.