I don't like WFH, but I hate WFO more. Actually, what I like is WAFO: "Work Away From the Office". I usually prefer cowork spaces, or coffee shops as a fallbac

I don't like WFH, but I hate WFO more. Actually, what I like is WAFO: "Work Away From the Office". I usually prefer cowork spaces, or coffee shops as a fallback. In such environments, socializing is possible, but opt-in. People around are not (usually) your colleagues. But they're still people, so if you're looking to make friends over coffee or lunch, it's available. You also have expectation of privacy. No one looking over your shoulders and drawing conclusions. Whether your screen is filled with code for 10 straight hours (which often goes unnoticed in the office), or decide to spend your time watching YouTube clips (which may raise some eyebrows in the office), in a cowork, no one cares. It's your process, you're the adult. > But shouldn't we rather work on fixing those things instead of... People will be people. You can't fix that. The social dynamics are too complex. The challenge is akin to not thinking of a pink elephant.