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So you think there is absolutely no difference in the kind of collaboration that can be done online vs. IRL? People should get to pick a role where they work f

by tazjin 5y ago

So you think there is absolutely no difference in the kind of collaboration that can be done online vs. IRL? People should get to pick a role where they work from wherever they want, but they should be realistic about both up- and downsides of their preferred location. FWIW, I'm mostly pro-office - even after all this time - but I'm making a career change because I don't want to deal with living in the West anymore. Maybe pushing for remote work would've worked, but I find it to be an overwhelmingly anti-social experience that sucks all fun out of being at work and I have no intention of continuing with that.

xvector 5y ago
In my years of office work across a variety of “innovative” companies, tech megacorps and unicorn startups alike, I have found the moments of truly productive whiteboard collaboration rare and far between. It’s fun when it happens but I just don’t see it warranting the daily commute. Of course, that is my own opinion and personal preference. But yes, I agree that it’s a no-brainer to let employees choose the work style that suits them best.
enraged_camel 5y ago
>>So you think there is absolutely no difference in the kind of collaboration that can be done online vs. IRL? Office is not the only place where face-to-face collaboration can happen. Coffee shops, for example, are one of my favorite co-working environments.