Life: It All Comes Down to Costanza

Apparently people are turning down flex time or telecommuting, scared that if they're not in the office every day it's easier for them to be fired.

I think they have it backwards - not going in the office could make it harder for them to get a hold of you to fire you!  Just like when George thought his girlfriend was gonna dump him, so he simply physically avoided her as long as possible, including one of the all-time great Seinfeld scenes. George!!  :)