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the article calls out how “spontaneous encounters” are limited due to the urban planning and issues with American suburbia. Funny how just this morning, and thr
by smn1234 4y ago
the article calls out how “spontaneous encounters” are limited due to the urban planning and issues with American suburbia. Funny how just this morning, and throughout the return to office campaign, the key benefit for coming back to work has repeatedly been stated as the very same potential for “spontaneous encounters,” but with colleagues.
- skinnymuch 4y agoThis doesn’t help people who work at small companies. They still get screwed by car focused society without proper work socializing.
- boring_twenties 4y agoHa, so my friend recently accepted a "remote" job. Shortly after he started, they nixed that and started requiring everyone to come to the office most of the time. The best part is that no one from his team is in the office in his city. So now he has to commute 1.5h a day just to work remotely from the "office."
- throwaway5959 4y agoHe should just quit. That’s ridiculous.
- skinnymuch 4y agoYeah…why is he working? Is he a programmer or in a less demand filled job where he can’t easily get another? Also. Are there other people from the company in the office who work in similar departments?
- teeray 4y ago“Spontaneous encounters” in a work context are just rebranded interruptions.
- Steltek 4y agoAbsolutely. Friend or neighbor in a car? They get a wave because that's about all you can do because their window is rolled up and they're not going to stop anyway. Friend or neighbor walking or biking? Pleasant 30 minute conversation about how our summers are going while our kids play together.