I guess it varies by company. In my previous company, there were a fair few unpleasant company people that enjoyed gossip, snidy remarks, and being just general

I guess it varies by company. In my previous company, there were a fair few unpleasant company people that enjoyed gossip, snidy remarks, and being just general jerks. As soon as I was fully remote I didn't need to engage with them anymore. There's also the below point on being able to take timeout and avoid office politics if you so wish while working remotely. I can appreciate it varies but definitely for me remote work feels a lot more focused on the job with less bullshit human interaction needed.