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That sounds a bit like "I don't want to adapt to this new work environment, please everyone, back to working like it works for me."
by mrleinad 3y ago
That sounds a bit like "I don't want to adapt to this new work environment, please everyone, back to working like it works for me."
- wslack 3y agoI don't know if that's fair. Consultants were flying "on site" for meetings at expense to clients for decades (for hotels, meals, etc) and the money was worth it, because being in person is, for some people, is more efficient for some forms of collaboration. I feel like we're having battles about the "best" way when they are just different - and the market will show the results.
- adamsmith143 3y agoI don't think referencing the value of consultants is going to help your argument lol.
- wslack 3y agoFair. I was one of those consultants (experts in software being implemented by the local team), though, and - specifically with teams that needed more help and interventions - going onsite was hugely valuable. I'm not saying remote is impossible, but I got much more done when I could sit with people 1-on-1 and build relationships/see what they didn't know to show me.
- nightski 3y agoI've been consulting for well over a decade. I used to fly to visit my clients. During the pandemic they all learned to work remotely and I haven't made a trip since. We actually communicate more than we did before, and it feels like overall everyone is better at communication.
- curiousllama 3y agoIt's more like "we have to put in 2x more work for half the benefit" which kinda supports the idea that remote is less efficient (in some ways)
- mrleinad 3y agoWho is "we"? It sounds like it's just him, and everyone else benefits.
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