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Probably a vastly unpopular opinion in HN but don’t we think sitting at home alone all day, working remote, could be related? Humans evolved to be physically s
by rib3ye 3y ago
Probably a vastly unpopular opinion in HN but don’t we think sitting at home alone all day, working remote, could be related?
Humans evolved to be physically social, is 100% remote really the right direction for American society?
- higeorge13 3y agoBesides the hn/tech bubble, what percentage of people work remote jobs? Probably 0% according to my circle (in Greece). Is it different in the US?
- cm2012 3y agoLess than 20% of Americans wfh (we are in a white collar bubble), would have to be an insane effect size.
- ch4s3 3y agoMost Americans don't work from home, but social isolation is increasing.
- bilsbie 3y agoI just think we need more coworking though and field offices. Commutes need to die.
- viraptor 3y agoWorking remotely doesn't make you sit at home all day. It doesn't force you to not socialise either (at work or after). The way the work is organised and other factors that make home and surroundings not social for many people may be a factor. But looking at the remote work specifically here feels like holding the wrong end of the stick. (source: Working remotely, having nice chats with coworkers, inviting others once a week to my home for work, meeting people otherwise)
- barbazoo 3y agoProbably true for people whose work is their primary source of social interaction which might be the bigger issue. Maybe it's the way we live that's against our nature, not the way we work.
- laratied 3y agoI think the sitting part is the bigger variable. It is hard to be happy when your physical condition is a mess. Personally, I never have quite as good of a day as when I start my day with an hour walk. Literally never and I have performed this experiment over a thousand times now.
- the_only_law 3y agoMy social life improved with remote work. Suddenly, I wasn’t mentally exhausted at the end of the day and could go out and hang out with people instead of passing out at 7pm.
- xyst 3y agoHuh? I would say that I am more happier WFH than I was in the office. No more daily stress of driving in rush hour traffic. No more wasted hours spent commuting. Reducing my GHG output. Get to spend more time with family/friends or personal projects. Edit: want to add that I also finish my work in less than half an actual work day (2-3 hours). Compared to in office, the same tasks took 4-5 hrs due to constant nagging, interruptions.