I have a friendship with a worldwide VP - in a recent conversation he mentioned the direction of our company, how for roughly 2 years it's going to be an absolute grind before a lot of the pressure's relieved. How we're trimming from ~140/50k to a sub-75k organization.
Take that for what you will, but it makes sense. Business leaders (Michael Dell seems obsessed with Elon) look at the framework Elon's provided with companies like Twitter - gutting the workforce, streamlining operations, forcing everyone back in the office - and are doing their best to work this into their own companies, regardless of the pressure they exert.
Don't feel bad for doing whatever you have to do. Dell isn't run by leadership who cares about their employees. Above all else, Michael Dell isn't a good person - you're just a cell in a spreadsheet and your personal story and circumstances don't matter. Money always wins to these people. It isn't hyperbole, but the truth.