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> No, I don't want to go back to the office (I don't have to; my team is now fully remote forever) It sounds like it's impossible for anybody to ruin it for yo

> No, I don't want to go back to the office (I don't have to; my team is now fully remote forever) It sounds like it's impossible for anybody to ruin it for you, then! That's great. Same here: I was fully remote before the pandemic, and will continue to only work at fully remote or remote-optional companies. So, if other people want to return to offices, it doesn't affect me at all. I wish them well (and secretly think they're nuts, but: different strokes for different folks). Maybe some companies will insist on people returning to the office, but it's really hard for me to imagine a future where it's harder to find a remote job than it was a few years ago. So I don't feel threatened by this. This feels like there's more variety than there used to be, that's all.

jraph 5y ago
> and secretly think they're nuts, but: different strokes for different folks I don't know. I'm switching next week to a fully remote position, partly because of the fully remote work aspect. I am looking forward to work in a team that can handle asynchronous and well written communication and use that by default because I think that's way more efficient for me and such a team. I'm also looking for saving the commute time so I can spend more time on my own things and friends, the possibility to take breaks at random times in the day, the possibility to cook for lunch if I haven't had the chance to cook the days before, and many other things. However, I have been enjoying my last days in the office at my current position, in particular the in person discussions, lunch and peer programming. I appreciate that people are seeking this. I also know people who just can't focus very well at home, and that's not always because of the children. My flatmate is one of them. I don't think they are nut for preferring office work as a consequence.

jraph 5y ago

> and secretly think they're nuts, but: different strokes for different folks I don't know. I'm switching next week to a fully remote position, partly because of the fully remote work aspect. I am looking forward to work in a team that can handle asynchronous and well written communication and use that by default because I think that's way more efficient for me and such a team. I'm also looking for saving the commute time so I can spend more time on my own things and friends, the possibility to take breaks at random times in the day, the possibility to cook for lunch if I haven't had the chance to cook the days before, and many other things. However, I have been enjoying my last days in the office at my current position, in particular the in person discussions, lunch and peer programming. I appreciate that people are seeking this. I also know people who just can't focus very well at home, and that's not always because of the children. My flatmate is one of them. I don't think they are nut for preferring office work as a consequence.