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Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by WelcomeShorty »

missedthecue wrote: post #52
bluefirebrand wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Everything about working in an office sucks. Commuting sucks, paying for parking sucks, shared kitchens suck, open floor plans suck, office politics suck, being at the whim of people "just dropping by your desk to ask a quick question" sucks. Getting sick all the time when people don't stay home and they spread it around the office sucks. No seriously, I haven't had a cold or flu since the pandemic started, I love no…

I like commuting, I like smalltalk, I like dropping by people's desk to ask a quick question, and I don't mind it when people do the same to me. I like getting to know people, I like going out for lunch with coworkers, I like building relationships with people. I like knowing the identity of those I work with beyond a Slack pfp. I can understand the not getting sick part, but I guess I never really suffered from cold…

> I like commuting, I like smalltalk, I like dropping by people's desk to ask a quick question, and I don't mind it when people do the same to me. I like getting to know people, I like going out for lunch with coworkers, I like building relationships with people. I like knowing the identity of those I work with beyond a Slack pfp.

You can not seriously suggest that people who can do (and have done the last 2 years) their job remotely and want to keep doing that, come to the office to satisfy these... desires?

Why not get a job that gives that to you, naturally like a sales person or bartender or something.

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by drusepth »

Not "quitting", but I considered taking a job at a FAANG (and letting startup be passive income) for a hot second a month or two ago... until they couldn't guarantee the remote position I was applying for would continue to be remote for the rest of the year.

Now I'm _really_ glad I didn't take it.

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by fileeditview »

mathieuh wrote: post #21

I moved jobs from a job with 100% WFH allowed to another one with 100% WFH allowed. Luckily I live 15 minutes door-to-door on the bus away so I’ve been going in for not even a full day once per week. I do now think it’s nice to see people, but really that’s all I’m going in for, I find I am far more comfortable and therefore work better at home. Don’t see myself ever working in an office again, and I look back on the…

It's the same for me. I really sometimes miss my colleagues but not in a way that I get depressed, sad or lonely (I have a family and 2 kids at home). I just miss talking to them, drinking a coffee or having lunch together. We still try to do this from time to time but it happens only every few months.

For working my home office is far superior.. less disruptions, better ergonomics, no commute. The only thing that I think is really better in person are whiteboard sessions. Sure you can do it online via whatever collaborative tool but it is not the same.

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by lloydatkinson »

missedthecue wrote: post #52
bluefirebrand wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Everything about working in an office sucks. Commuting sucks, paying for parking sucks, shared kitchens suck, open floor plans suck, office politics suck, being at the whim of people "just dropping by your desk to ask a quick question" sucks. Getting sick all the time when people don't stay home and they spread it around the office sucks. No seriously, I haven't had a cold or flu since the pandemic started, I love no…

I like commuting, I like smalltalk, I like dropping by people's desk to ask a quick question, and I don't mind it when people do the same to me. I like getting to know people, I like going out for lunch with coworkers, I like building relationships with people. I like knowing the identity of those I work with beyond a Slack pfp. I can understand the not getting sick part, but I guess I never really suffered from cold…

Was the entire point of your argument just to attack someone else’s point of view? Don’t be one of those “I don’t like WFH so how can you possibly like it?”. The entire way you asked it indicates you are indeed being that person.

Be better.

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by rswskg »

implfuture wrote: post #7

A primary factor in choosing my latest job was having an office to go into. I’ve been going in M-F and love working in person again. I don’t think forcing everyone back is necessarily the right strategy, but instead encouraging teams to re-form around people with similar preferences.

I'm feeling that this is the new contrarian take

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by redditor98654 »

bravetraveler wrote: post #54

I probably would if mine were actually taking a stance. It's been mixed messaging so I'm on the fence. I'm in a fairly odd situation, however. Prior to lockdown I was already WFH. Oddities are coming... After the lockdown started we went through at least two leadership changes. Now I'll [eventually] have to self report by 'filing a request' to make the WFH status official. It doesn't sound like it's something likely…

Amazon?

Re: Ask HN: Are you going to quit?

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Post by theshrike79 »

My current job was a "hybrid" model, practically everyone is 100% remote unless they specifically wanted to go to the office. Three people wanted to - they lived a 10 minute walk away from the office and didn't have space in their apartments.

All jobs I apply from now on should be remote with a local option. Some things are just easier to do in-person, but mandating 3 days in the office per week is just overkill. Let the team decide what's best for them.

And if you have some bigger all-hands events, warn a few weeks beforehand so people can make accommodations.

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