Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
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Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#2I'm guessing they found that employees aren't as productive when they not obliged to show up to the office every day. Not to mention when they're not provided with a steady stream of free food and coffee.
Fourteen days a year seems pretty limited--weren't Googler's working from home more often than that before the pandemic?
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#3God no.. remote wirk advocates needed Google
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#4That's interesting, since my assumption is that Google would be fairly data driven. I'd be curious if Googlers feel like this is because they are really seeing reduced productivity, or if there's a different motivation.
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#5That's interesting, since my assumption is that Google would be fairly data driven. I'd be curious if Googlers feel like this is because they are really seeing reduced productivity, or if there's a different motivation.
> Google would be fairly data driven
That was Google. No longer.
Xoogler (2012-2019)
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#6damn i guess all the megacorps decided to announce today
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#7As someone who's worked only remotely for several years, this makes sense. I know many will disagree with this assertion but in my estimation in-person collaboration is far better than online-only.
I think the best balance is at least a couple days per week in the office and the rest remote.
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#8I'm guessing they found that employees aren't as productive when they not obliged to show up to the office every day. Not to mention when they're not provided with a steady stream of free food and coffee. Fourteen days a year seems pretty limited--weren't Googler's working from home more often than that before the pandemic?
That's quite speculative, considering how open offices are terrible for productivity but the companies still require it. Most likely it's just management bias.
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#9did everyone starting leaving the hell hole known as Mountain View?
Re: Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work
#10What does "accelerating" mean?