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WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by biophysboy »

_fat_santa wrote: post #9

I've been working fully remote for like 5 years at this point and I have to say I do get an itch to go into the office. My pipe dream for the future of work is it's remote by default with in-office being a decision that's made at a team level. Ideally there would be no hard requirement to come to the office X days per week, it would be a team coming together and saying "hey, how about we all go into the office on Tue…

I think the perfect set-up is hybrid, with 1-2 days office / 3-4 days home. Virtual meetings are significantly worse than in-person. But obviously the commute determines whether this is "on net" worthwhile.

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by minimaxir »

_fat_santa wrote: post #9

I've been working fully remote for like 5 years at this point and I have to say I do get an itch to go into the office. My pipe dream for the future of work is it's remote by default with in-office being a decision that's made at a team level. Ideally there would be no hard requirement to come to the office X days per week, it would be a team coming together and saying "hey, how about we all go into the office on Tue…

I've been WFH for 6 years since my local office permanently closed during Covid.

It's getting lonely. :(

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by dominotw »

icedchai wrote: post #19
_fat_santa wrote: post #9

I've been working fully remote for like 5 years at this point and I have to say I do get an itch to go into the office. My pipe dream for the future of work is it's remote by default with in-office being a decision that's made at a team level. Ideally there would be no hard requirement to come to the office X days per week, it would be a team coming together and saying "hey, how about we all go into the office on Tue…

Same. It's been 6 years of "work from home", starting mid-March 2020. It has become very, very old. I would love to find a local startup that embraces hybrid work.

i am guessing you dont have kids. i get extra 2 hrs with my son that wouldnt trade for anything.

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by darkstar999 »

biophysboy wrote: post #21
_fat_santa wrote: post #9

I've been working fully remote for like 5 years at this point and I have to say I do get an itch to go into the office. My pipe dream for the future of work is it's remote by default with in-office being a decision that's made at a team level. Ideally there would be no hard requirement to come to the office X days per week, it would be a team coming together and saying "hey, how about we all go into the office on Tue…

I think the perfect set-up is hybrid, with 1-2 days office / 3-4 days home. Virtual meetings are significantly worse than in-person. But obviously the commute determines whether this is "on net" worthwhile.

> Virtual meetings are significantly worse than in-person

The problem is that "in-person" meetings are still Zoom calls for those that didn't come in, so it's the worst of both worlds.

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by kogasa240p »

theandrewbailey wrote: post #2

Those pushing return to office have drank so much of the Kool-Aid that compliance with policy is worth any cost. You must keep collaborating and allegedly being productive in person.

>kool-aid

Nah it comes from them trying to keep their real estate "investment" relevant.

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by renewiltord »

tmaly wrote: post #3

The high performers are usually the first to leave under tighter RTO conditions https://www.business.pitt.edu/return-to-office-mandates-dont...

Is there any increase in work constraints that wouldn’t cause this? It seems like it just means that industry interview practices are well calibrated and so high performers have an ease of finding another job.

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by necessary »

KellyCriterion wrote: post #20

Honestly: This WFH shit was the worst for me - Ive lost more than 20kg due to eating not enough at home, I like to go to the office: I can go out and have several lunch options and I dont have to cook for one person and then clean up 20 Min. :-)

Couldn't you also go out to eat from home?

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by biophysboy »

darkstar999 wrote: post #24
biophysboy wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the perfect set-up is hybrid, with 1-2 days office / 3-4 days home. Virtual meetings are significantly worse than in-person. But obviously the commute determines whether this is "on net" worthwhile.

> Virtual meetings are significantly worse than in-person The problem is that "in-person" meetings are still Zoom calls for those that didn't come in, so it's the worst of both worlds.

That's definitely true - ideally, there would be one day where almost everyone comes in for the all-hands meeting. Whether that is realistic depends..

Re: WFH is becoming a benefit again

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Post by mobilene »

I miss the energy of being in the office, but I do not miss the commuting. If I could commute in 15 minutes or so each way I'd strongly consider an in-office role. OTOH, the ease of the home office is very nice.
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