Offices seem to fundamentally be an arms race in subversion of its own purpose for both good and ill. The quiet compared to say a factory floor was a feature wh

Offices seem to fundamentally be an arms race in subversion of its own purpose for both good and ill. The quiet compared to say a factory floor was a feature which gets compromised for increased quantifiable benefits. Digitalization means the stacks of literal file cabinets and references aren't needed while. Focus and extended work are what they are meant to promote but the two concepts are at odd - either work only when most focused or work for an extended period with breaks ans interuptions. It is a very versatile compromise essentially which is ironically very unfocused. I suspect the cheapness of rent reduction may win over many companies to remote long term just as open offices and cubiciles seduced them in the past. It may give increased delays for certain tasks but lets face it - they had no problem with increased delays from travel before. I suspect we might see some increased very short term rentals for interviews and meetings in the future if the bottom line beats out the culture for a change.