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> some in-person collaboration is needed on a regular basis I keep hearing such arguments but those typically aren't backed up by any data or reason as to why

> some in-person collaboration is needed on a regular basis I keep hearing such arguments but those typically aren't backed up by any data or reason as to why that's the case. That said, poster child remote-first companies such as Basecamp, GitLab, or Zapier have their people gather a few times throughout the year, too, to allow them to get to know each other better. That's not a contradiction at all and something entirely different than mandating people move to specific location to work there the entire time.

RestlessMind 4y ago
> I keep hearing such arguments but those typically aren't backed up by any data or reason as to why that's the case. I'd say burden of proof is on you to provide any data that remote work is equally good. I have given remote-working a shot for three years - first ~1.5 were mandatory during COVID and last ~1.5 were during normal times. My company has gone all in on remote work and has tried to make it work. It just doesn't work and everyone is openly admitting its flaws. To name a few: a lack of trust, very shallow relationships, struggles for junior and new team members to ramp up, a lack of engagement etc. Based on my personal experience and that of my social and professional circles, >80% people seem to prefer a hybrid model where they work 2-3 days in office and 2-3 days at home. Of course, in-office days have to be mandated for the entire team to be effective.