>"On the contrary, many are screaming in outrage if asked to come to the office even for a single day a week and threaten to quit." Because for them it is noth

>"On the contrary, many are screaming in outrage if asked to come to the office even for a single day a week and threaten to quit." Because for them it is nothing but useless waste of their time. >"Have a lot of people realized they don't actually like being among other people, apart from their closest friends and family?" I like being around friends (not necessarily closest) but on my own terms, when I feel like it and they're in a mood as well. Liking it because you have no option but be there from 9 to 5 - sorry, I have better things to do with my life. I suspect that there are enough people that have the same feeling. >"horror of commute doesn't make up for the gains of socializing" Socializing can and is being perfectly achievable outside of the office. If one can't find people to talk to outside of work - it indicates a bigger problem I think. I am not against having coworker friends but in my view it is just an extra, usually I prefer to find people elsewhere.