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For me WFH is not the key but rather having the freedom and flexibility. I've been going to the office for the last few months, about 2-3 times a week. It's bee
by tinyhouse 5y ago
For me WFH is not the key but rather having the freedom and flexibility. I've been going to the office for the last few months, about 2-3 times a week. It's been great. First, I bike or walk to the office, so my commute is part of my weekly exercise. The office is empty, so I have all the freedom that I want. I can come and leave whenever I want. The benefit of the office is pretty significant for me - I'm not stuck at home all day, it's quiet unlike my home (my wife is WFH and my kids are sometimes around) so I can concentrate better, etc. I still like WFH at least twice a week, since I like mixing things up and it fits my schedule better on days that I have other activities during the day or early evening.
Now, obviously my current situation is not going to last. Sooner or later others will come back to the office and it's not going to be that quiet anymore, my boss might be around, etc. However, I actually look forward to that. Going out for lunch with co-workers etc. I'm still planning to keep things as they are now. Coming and leaving whenever I want, mixing it between WFH and from the office. Meetings are going to continue to be fully remote anyway, since we have people all over the world. I see the office as a place people can come to have a quiet time, enjoy the office perks, and socialize. Different than what the office used to be pre-covid (at least at some places). Since we have a large office with many areas to connect your laptop and work, I'm not even planning to sit together with my team.
The one thing I'm not looking forward to is rush hour. I'm really enjoying my commute these days, much more than pre-covid. I hope that things will never go back to pre-covid levels. (most likely given that WFH has become much more common)