I think we are on a deadend track debating our values with each other. Was it hard to find a quiet place to work at home? Yes. Did I eventually after setting u

I think we are on a deadend track debating our values with each other. Was it hard to find a quiet place to work at home? Yes. Did I eventually after setting up shop in a greenhouse, then at a family members house, then in a camper/rv. It’s possible. Is in person interaction “good”. Sure. Is it better than the alternative. Nobody has proven that. Corporations want control, and they are under the control of municipalities which was tax money for meals, coffees, parking tickets, the tailor, public transit, gas etc. I strongly believe that is what is driving talk of coming back. That and commercial real estate interests. Where does all that money go now? We decide, and we want to keep it that way. Was open office layouts a crap show? Yes. Did it make us feel like our own voices weren’t heard (over others). Yes. We take that back now. Do we want to waste time on commutes if we have a place in the country that’s comfy and doesn’t expose us to long commute times in subpar conditions, exposure to the flu and loud talkers and interrupt driven people? No. Does in person help people who haven’t already done a 20 year slog of going into the office. Historically looking back sure maybe. But we evolve to the conditions. There was zero reason why I couldn’t do my job remotely for the last 20 years. But management had their way. Now the tables have turned, I’d say adapt, move away from the city, get some elbow room, and relax and enjoy. That’s what the rest of us are doing that approve of WFH. Adapt, or lose out. Outsourcing isn’t replacing our jobs anytime soon. That’s a red herring. Productivity is at an all time high, if you include work like balance into the picture. Enjoy what Covid gifted us, finally the ability to push back on the crappy aspects in office life. Gave us a voice, the ability to make our own life choices. You can go back to the office, but many won’t be there. The world has changed and there is no undo button. Learn to find ways to turn a rainy day to your advantage. For example, I love skiing, so when it rains, it makes me happy. And I can actually pull off skiing on lunch breaks now so hey, my life is so much better without in office work. Shareholders? Well, looks like they need to account for workers conditions, work life balance, and new measures, that they didn’t have to before. Sorry, not sorry aboutcha!