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I love going to the office, but recognise I'm in the minority (at least in our industry). What's always puzzled me regardless, is the insistence of all going to
by ghusto 3y ago
I love going to the office, but recognise I'm in the minority (at least in our industry). What's always puzzled me regardless, is the insistence of all going to the same city.
Alright, offices, sure, but why do we need them all in London? Are businesses _visiting_ each other? What was the rationale?
- paxys 3y agoPeople were historically drawn to urban centers because it was just easier to live that way vs making do on your own in the middle of nowhere. Business saw a large number of people collected together and went, well, might as well set up shop here. Now we have come all the way around where people want to move away, and businesses are going nope, you stay right here, because we need you to survive.
- sbierwagen 3y agoAggregation effects. You're more likely to switch to a different employer if it doesn't mean moving. Startups will put up an office near a larger company to poach their employees. Etc etc. This is how you get an industry crowded into a single city even if they're not actually transporting physical items around.
- rr808 3y agoIts also for if you quit and work for a different firm you can stay where you live.