Except for the cost of commuting, which for many people outweighs the minor costs of internet access and a desk. Or the cost of housing in the big city, if you

Except for the cost of commuting, which for many people outweighs the minor costs of internet access and a desk. Or the cost of housing in the big city, if you try to avoid the long commute. And if you want to meet people, you can do that where ever you happen to live, without relying on your workplace to set up the meetings. Go to a restaurant and talk to people. Take your dog for a walk in the park, and talk to the other people doing the same thing. Talk to people at your church. I think you’ll find that you don’t need to work in the same office as someone in order to talk to them.