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I wonder if there is a bias towards WFH on HN because the type of person most likely to like WFH is also the kind to post a lot on internet message threads. I t

I wonder if there is a bias towards WFH on HN because the type of person most likely to like WFH is also the kind to post a lot on internet message threads. I think most people feel most productive spending at least some time in the office with other people, face to face. Further, I assume many people are like me and feel like some pressure to actually go to the office is good, or I'd too often make the short term easier decision to WFH.

nunez 4y ago
that's a really, really interesting take.
dkn775 4y ago
Related, in my city (I sit on some citizens advocacy groups for public transit) - I’ve noticed the city’s planners that work at the department of transportation are still full remote after all this time. Almost all of the work this department has been undertaking has stripping half the lanes from MAJOR surface streets and putting in bike lanes nobody uses. The bike community is very active online and knows how to brigade people. I wonder if being remote all this time has made it so that they are hearing the loudest voices (bike advocates) and not talking to working people who have to commute everyday (online these people get bridgaded by bike people, they are also not as active on social media) Basically think of it was having your worldview warped by r/fuckcars
- thenoblesunfish 4y ago
  A bit of a stretch IMO. I think you're onto something in that another reason I think WFH is a louder viewpoint is that they feel like they aren't the mainstream, just like the bike people. But the bike people have a strong excuse for activism in that their lives are threatened daily by cars. I wish I could ride my bike to work but it's too dangerous and stressful - more bike lanes would help and I support them ripping out parking places and lanes in my city.

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I wonder if there is a bias towards WFH on HN because the type of person most likely to like WFH is also the kind to post a lot on internet message threads. I t

by thenoblesunfish 4y ago

nunez 4y ago
that's a really, really interesting take.
dkn775 4y ago
Related, in my city (I sit on some citizens advocacy groups for public transit) - I’ve noticed the city’s planners that work at the department of transportation are still full remote after all this time. Almost all of the work this department has been undertaking has stripping half the lanes from MAJOR surface streets and putting in bike lanes nobody uses. The bike community is very active online and knows how to brigade people. I wonder if being remote all this time has made it so that they are hearing the loudest voices (bike advocates) and not talking to working people who have to commute everyday (online these people get bridgaded by bike people, they are also not as active on social media) Basically think of it was having your worldview warped by r/fuckcars
- thenoblesunfish 4y ago
  A bit of a stretch IMO. I think you're onto something in that another reason I think WFH is a louder viewpoint is that they feel like they aren't the mainstream, just like the bike people. But the bike people have a strong excuse for activism in that their lives are threatened daily by cars. I wish I could ride my bike to work but it's too dangerous and stressful - more bike lanes would help and I support them ripping out parking places and lanes in my city.