Assuming the work _can_ be done remotely: - Connections with people are easier in person. - Getting unblocked by talking to someone is easier in person. - Co

Assuming the work _can_ be done remotely: - Connections with people are easier in person. - Getting unblocked by talking to someone is easier in person. - Collaborating with materials is easier in person (shared whiteboard, post it notes, no delay in comms) - Meetings are easier in person as video conferences can have audio delays, people talking over each other, etc. No worries about people leaving their mic on while blending a smoothy or other tech issues. - In a meeting, it is easier to keep distractions low when on site (everyone close your laptops and leave your phones in your pocket is easier at a location). - Work socializing is waaaay harder when working remotely. I say all these as a full time remote person before this whole COVID thing. That said, each of the arguments above are able to be mitigated and can we can learn cope with them.