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Then you have a limited cross section of people that you talk to, and it seems they come from a mono culture. From the people I talked to it is mixed with the

by syshum 5y ago

Then you have a limited cross section of people that you talk to, and it seems they come from a mono culture. From the people I talked to it is mixed with the majority wanting no more than 3 days, with most going for 2 days at home the rest in the office. The Hybrid model... The amount of decisions, and knowledge that is passed around in a given office with just idle in person chats in the hallways or inpromptu meetings pretty large in many organizations, this everyday knowledge transfer does not happen in WFH, or happens less often, this can lead to things being missed, people being left out of the loop, etc. Also it really depends on if a person a location in their home that can dedicate to an Office, that can be door closed off for meetings, and have no / limited interruptions. I know a few people that do not have a spare room or other space to dedicate to that, so WFH for them is using the Kitchen table, or a desk in the living room that is not ideal... People like this generally prefer to be in the office.

luffapi 5y ago
It sounds like you’re talking to people who have no experience working from home. Information sharing and documentation is far better when everyone is remote. I’ve worked dozens of places, in person and remote and “happenstance innovation in the hallway” is a myth perpetuated by poor managers, sociopathic execs and those looking to turn the office into their social circle. All constituencies that negatively impact quality of work.
- syshum 5y ago
  >>“happenstance innovation in the hallway” is a myth perpetuated hmm I experience it every day, where I over hear something in the hallway that another team it working on, that impacts my team. This is especially true for IT depts who are often the last to know about something when they should be included from the Jump... but sure just deny my 20+ years experience and insert yours as more valid that mine... I am sure what you experience is true for you, and I am sure as I said in my original comment my experience my not be true for a company that has been WFH as primary for years, or from their formation. However if you work for a 60+ year old company that until 2020 never had any WFH then just try to graft on WFH, that is going to be an issue
  - luffapi 5y ago
    > hmm I experience it every day, where I over hear something in the hallway that another team it working on, that impacts my team. If this is how you are finding out about things that impact your team, then your company’s communication and planning is broken and work from office is a bandaid enabling that. Wfh forces good process as it’s not sustainable without it.

by syshum 5y ago

luffapi 5y ago

It sounds like you’re talking to people who have no experience working from home. Information sharing and documentation is far better when everyone is remote. I’ve worked dozens of places, in person and remote and “happenstance innovation in the hallway” is a myth perpetuated by poor managers, sociopathic execs and those looking to turn the office into their social circle. All constituencies that negatively impact quality of work.

syshum 5y ago
>>“happenstance innovation in the hallway” is a myth perpetuated hmm I experience it every day, where I over hear something in the hallway that another team it working on, that impacts my team. This is especially true for IT depts who are often the last to know about something when they should be included from the Jump... but sure just deny my 20+ years experience and insert yours as more valid that mine... I am sure what you experience is true for you, and I am sure as I said in my original comment my experience my not be true for a company that has been WFH as primary for years, or from their formation. However if you work for a 60+ year old company that until 2020 never had any WFH then just try to graft on WFH, that is going to be an issue
- luffapi 5y ago
  > hmm I experience it every day, where I over hear something in the hallway that another team it working on, that impacts my team. If this is how you are finding out about things that impact your team, then your company’s communication and planning is broken and work from office is a bandaid enabling that. Wfh forces good process as it’s not sustainable without it.