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> If you like working in the office, then work in the office The thing many people like about the office is that other people are there. This is not just for s

> If you like working in the office, then work in the office The thing many people like about the office is that other people are there. This is not just for socializing reasons - for example, junior employees might like more senior ones around to have casual conversations and learn from. So the ones among us that like the office do not just want to be there - they want others to be also there.

toomanyrichies 6y ago
> So the ones among us that like the office do not just want to be there - they want others to be also there. I mean... too bad? Speaking as someone who prefers to work from home, I hope those people realize that their desire to co-locate with their peers doesn't supersede our desire to work solo. As they say, "it takes two to tango." I for one am glad that many companies that would normally never consider remote work are now doing so. While I don't have data to back this up, I'd wager that the average company implements co-location more out of reflex or habit than due to a careful comparison of all possible work arrangements.
- Zanneth 6y ago
  It's not just about your desire or someone else's desire. It's also about what is best for the company, and in the case of junior engineers learning the tricks of the trade, best for the next generation of tech workers.
abnercoimbre 6y ago
I know the directors of a game dev studio who unequivocally admit going remote has increased communication across teams and their studio productivity went up. Keep in mind game devs need close collaboration, yet it's working. There are techniques that have come up to make remote-work work well. So the directors are looking to maximize work flexibility, by experimenting with just going to the office once or twice a week or something after the vaccine. Like my dentist told me a few days ago, universal 9-5PM at an office is long gone (and this is a dentist saying that!)

toomanyrichies 6y ago

> So the ones among us that like the office do not just want to be there - they want others to be also there. I mean... too bad? Speaking as someone who prefers to work from home, I hope those people realize that their desire to co-locate with their peers doesn't supersede our desire to work solo. As they say, "it takes two to tango." I for one am glad that many companies that would normally never consider remote work are now doing so. While I don't have data to back this up, I'd wager that the average company implements co-location more out of reflex or habit than due to a careful comparison of all possible work arrangements.

Zanneth 6y ago
It's not just about your desire or someone else's desire. It's also about what is best for the company, and in the case of junior engineers learning the tricks of the trade, best for the next generation of tech workers.

abnercoimbre 6y ago

I know the directors of a game dev studio who unequivocally admit going remote has increased communication across teams and their studio productivity went up. Keep in mind game devs need close collaboration, yet it's working. There are techniques that have come up to make remote-work work well. So the directors are looking to maximize work flexibility, by experimenting with just going to the office once or twice a week or something after the vaccine. Like my dentist told me a few days ago, universal 9-5PM at an office is long gone (and this is a dentist saying that!)