Ask HN: How to find a job in 2021 if I dislike remote?

I am pretty extroverted and derive a lot of meaning and enjoyment from working with people IRL, not just across a Slack connection. My previous job went from tolerable to intolerable as a result of the pandemic caused 100% WFH. These days it's hard to find an in office job, and even when you do, it feels like that would be s red flag anyway, since WFH is seen as a perk by most, or realistically I worry I'm going to go in to the office and be the only one there.

I just like being able to grab lunch with coworkers and shoot the shit. I find i care more about my work when I feel more connected to the other people who are affected by it.

(BTW I don't mind partial WFH, thats just obviously beneficial for everyone.)

Are those days just over? Am I doing / thinking about this wrong in some way? Is it not as bad as I think? Are there places out there for weirdos like me?

Could you find a large, fun coworking environment? The right place could quickly give you the same benefits.

I have accepted a (slightly) lower pay for a job where I can walk to the office (5-10 minutes) instead of being full remote and monthly fly-ins, or +1 hour of commute each way.

I have to say, this setup has set the bar pretty high. I manage to go the gym before work, have lunch outside with coworkers or have a beer after without being too tired from the commute or too isolated in my own apartment.

It helps a lot when you're living in the center of a city.

You can’t...because it’s almost 2022 already. :-D

Conversely, I was just visiting one of the biggest fintechs (so not California culture), and after Omicron hit, they nixed their return to work plans. We were almost the only people on the entire floor.