Everyone is going after the 'go home at 5 pm' part, but missing the point. The moment HN hears about people staying past 5, everyone is up in arms, but... what

Everyone is going after the 'go home at 5 pm' part, but missing the point. The moment HN hears about people staying past 5, everyone is up in arms, but... what if I'm staying past 5 so I can leave earlier the next day? Or past 5 for a week to get something done on time, and then taking off early for the next week when there's less to do? Personally, I'd prefer to do that in a nice office. It works for me, and for the company! Even just in general. The effects of an office are far more than just 'do people stay past 5'. Even within a strict 9-5 work period, there is a huge amount of variance. If the office is depressing and soulless, it will have knock on effects on productivity and employee happiness. Again, good for the employees and the company. But no, according to these comments an office people stay at longer is always evil.