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Also: - Working remotely adds 10s of micro-frictions (through chats and calls) every day that complicates or even break a sane flow of information, as well as

Also: - Working remotely adds 10s of micro-frictions (through chats and calls) every day that complicates or even break a sane flow of information, as well as focus. This is not some “technical issue” that will go away as technology improves: speaking to someone in person is as frictionless as it gets, and cannot be matched. - The social component of work is completely erased, and that matters a lot. - Private vs working space and time blend into each other, essentially making you “always on” Work from home is nice when needed, and if the conditions at home allow it; on the other hand, imposing work from home on everyone may create a distinction between “efficient workers” (= with no children) vs “less efficient ones” (= with children) Work from work, home from home

nkohari 6y ago
Bear in mind that the pandemic presents a unique situation with respect to children being at home. Usually the kids are at school or childcare, and any impact to efficiency happens outside of working hours (which shouldn't be considered when measuring a worker's productivity).
pmiller2 6y ago
I think you just gave me the principle topic for my next 1x1 with my manager.
52-6F-62 6y ago
I wouldn’t say in person communication is frictionless for everyone. There are a lot of people who do not communicate at their best in person and both feel and represent themselves better in writing or with something of a “barrier” (for lack of a better word). I generally disagree with this and most, if not all other, blanket statements. I think, and hope, that the good that can come out of this isn’t some absolute decision over whether we have offices or not, but that we become yet more open and recognizing of differences and nuances. That kind of thing always seems to be a long, argumentative road, however.

nkohari 6y ago

Bear in mind that the pandemic presents a unique situation with respect to children being at home. Usually the kids are at school or childcare, and any impact to efficiency happens outside of working hours (which shouldn't be considered when measuring a worker's productivity).

pmiller2 6y ago

I think you just gave me the principle topic for my next 1x1 with my manager.

52-6F-62 6y ago

I wouldn’t say in person communication is frictionless for everyone. There are a lot of people who do not communicate at their best in person and both feel and represent themselves better in writing or with something of a “barrier” (for lack of a better word). I generally disagree with this and most, if not all other, blanket statements. I think, and hope, that the good that can come out of this isn’t some absolute decision over whether we have offices or not, but that we become yet more open and recognizing of differences and nuances. That kind of thing always seems to be a long, argumentative road, however.