> There are also factors such as, what about cracking jokes or otherwise having pleasant non work conversations at work. These things are mildly pleasant. But

> There are also factors such as, what about cracking jokes or otherwise having pleasant non work conversations at work. These things are mildly pleasant. But commuting is very unpleasant. Being interrupted all the time is unpleasant. Working with a dog on my lap is pleasant. On the pleasant scale, remote wins hands down. TBH, I do most of my "chat" through chat now anyway.