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People that don't want to spend 24h a day at home, especially small homes, without AC, which is most of them The office is one of the last socializing places f

People that don't want to spend 24h a day at home, especially small homes, without AC, which is most of them The office is one of the last socializing places for adults But if you like to be alone and at home, that is great

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jdavis703 5y ago
I heard a lot of people say the remote work lifestyle would become a lot more sociable once the lockdowns were over. At least in CA the lockdowns have been over for 6 weeks now. I still feel isolated at home.
- AirborneUnicorn 5y ago
  The lockdowns have little bearing on severity of the ongoing pandemic. The lockdowns ended, but did you change your lifestyle? I don't think it's fair to say we're in a 'sociable' era once more unless you (or we) decide to engage in that level of risk (in my opinion, of course).
- nathanlied 5y ago
  I don't want to sound accusatory with this at all, so I apologize in advance if that's what it sounds like. I'm merely speaking from experience. "Remote work lifestyle" is what you make of it. During lockdown, many of us were forced into -a- lifestyle. People adapted how they could to the new circumstances, some developed healthy habits, others less so. Now circumstances changed again, but it does not constitute a break, like lockdown did. Point being, you need to look at what you're allowed to do (and okay with doing!) in the current context, and incorporate that in your life. If you work with other people, there will likely be others that enjoy physically socializing. Try pushing for a slack/discord/whatever platform you use channel for people to schedule out-of-work meetings. Sell it (if you have to) as teambuilding. This kind of thing has existed in many workplaces I've had knowledge of with (and even without!) remote workers. As an example, a friend's team had a couple of people who lived alone in town craving social contact; so they started scheduling Friday night dinners/late night talks at each of their houses in turn. The other members of the team have patios, so they can just sit outside, drink some beers, and do the socializing there. Sometimes they go out to restaurants, other times they order in some pizza. It works, and it created a much more positive team environment between everyone. Now, that might not necessarily be you - and it may actually be that you're one of those people that fully remote work doesn't work for - in which case not a ton can be done, and I'm sure there will be workplaces that will accommodate you. I'd even daresay those will be the majority. But you can give it a try, if you see any benefits at all from remote work.

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jdavis703 5y ago

I heard a lot of people say the remote work lifestyle would become a lot more sociable once the lockdowns were over. At least in CA the lockdowns have been over for 6 weeks now. I still feel isolated at home.

AirborneUnicorn 5y ago
The lockdowns have little bearing on severity of the ongoing pandemic. The lockdowns ended, but did you change your lifestyle? I don't think it's fair to say we're in a 'sociable' era once more unless you (or we) decide to engage in that level of risk (in my opinion, of course).
nathanlied 5y ago
I don't want to sound accusatory with this at all, so I apologize in advance if that's what it sounds like. I'm merely speaking from experience. "Remote work lifestyle" is what you make of it. During lockdown, many of us were forced into -a- lifestyle. People adapted how they could to the new circumstances, some developed healthy habits, others less so. Now circumstances changed again, but it does not constitute a break, like lockdown did. Point being, you need to look at what you're allowed to do (and okay with doing!) in the current context, and incorporate that in your life. If you work with other people, there will likely be others that enjoy physically socializing. Try pushing for a slack/discord/whatever platform you use channel for people to schedule out-of-work meetings. Sell it (if you have to) as teambuilding. This kind of thing has existed in many workplaces I've had knowledge of with (and even without!) remote workers. As an example, a friend's team had a couple of people who lived alone in town craving social contact; so they started scheduling Friday night dinners/late night talks at each of their houses in turn. The other members of the team have patios, so they can just sit outside, drink some beers, and do the socializing there. Sometimes they go out to restaurants, other times they order in some pizza. It works, and it created a much more positive team environment between everyone. Now, that might not necessarily be you - and it may actually be that you're one of those people that fully remote work doesn't work for - in which case not a ton can be done, and I'm sure there will be workplaces that will accommodate you. I'd even daresay those will be the majority. But you can give it a try, if you see any benefits at all from remote work.