You're conflating remote work with WFH. You could remotely work in a shared office space that isn't your company's. You would gain some of the benefits you seek

You're conflating remote work with WFH. You could remotely work in a shared office space that isn't your company's. You would gain some of the benefits you seek from that. Meanwhile, WFH is defined as working at your actual domicile and that's definitely not a socially engaging time. Maybe you need more extroversion sources outside of 9-5. Places like gyms, classes, sports clubs, cycling clubs, hiking groups, hunting and fishing with others, I'm just spitballing some COVID-friendly solutions. It doesn't matter if you're bad or noob, just getting some shared time with others having fun, that's the rub. I'm no extrovert but I love leaving my home every day after work, either to buy groceries, play music with friends at a folk jam, go for a hike, see family, see friends, anything to get out of the house, really. Last point, ask your HR or managers to set up in person events. We meet IRL about once a month and it's just right for my job.