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What happens when you have two office locations, even a few blocks apart in the same city? Or two floors in the same tower?

by jen20 3y ago

michaelmrose 3y ago
Logically you end up using remote tools and you might as well connect to those from your desk at home.
- jen20 3y ago
  Indeed - this happens between people on two floors of a building I often visit, even when their offices are directly above/below one another!
- paulcole 3y ago
  Really, that’s your logical conclusion? For many people the separation between home and work has real value and for many people (particularly younger people with roommates in smaller apartments) their homes don’t have a dedicated workspace with a desk. The WeWorK I go to has nicer furniture, Internet, and lighting than my home. It is in no way logical for me to work out of my apartment.
  - michaelmrose 3y ago
    You need a minimum of 4x5 workspace and a full size mattress is about 5.5 x 6 a twin closer to 3x6. Even an apartment bedroom 10x12 can accommodate both in an L. Gig internet is also a lot cheaper than commuting or we work. If you are a professional there is little excuse not to have a desk and fast Internet at home. Doing tech support I was always shocked to see some folks including techies angry that their elcheapo Internet plan with 10 year old rented equipment downstairs wasn't working well for their hyper important job. Invest in yourself a bit.
    - paulcole 3y ago
      > If you are a professional there is little excuse not to have a desk and fast Internet at home. Jesus Christ, here’s my excuse: Before the pandemic I didn’t work at home. After the pandemic, I work at WeWork. WeWork is $150 a month btw and includes free coffee and A/C in the summer (my apartment doesn’t have A/C) as well. Plus I can walk there in 30 minutes so the dollar-cost of commuting isn’t an issue.
      - michaelmrose 3y ago
        You realize picking a nearby office of your choosing is nothing like coming into the office right. You selected it for proximity to obviate 99% of the downsides of the office and if you don't like the situation you can pick up and change it without changing jobs.
        paulcole 3y ago
        It’s actually further than where my office used to be pre-pandemic. I’d have a similar bike/walk commute to probably 70% of the office jobs in my city. I hate remote work but I happen to like my current job enough to stick with it despite it being remote. My next job will be in-office.

What happens when you have two office locations, even a few blocks apart in the same city? Or two floors in the same tower?

by jen20 3y ago

What happens when you have two office locations, even a few blocks apart in the same city? Or two floors in the same tower?

michaelmrose 3y ago

Logically you end up using remote tools and you might as well connect to those from your desk at home.

jen20 3y ago
Indeed - this happens between people on two floors of a building I often visit, even when their offices are directly above/below one another!
paulcole 3y ago
Really, that’s your logical conclusion? For many people the separation between home and work has real value and for many people (particularly younger people with roommates in smaller apartments) their homes don’t have a dedicated workspace with a desk. The WeWorK I go to has nicer furniture, Internet, and lighting than my home. It is in no way logical for me to work out of my apartment.
- michaelmrose 3y ago
  You need a minimum of 4x5 workspace and a full size mattress is about 5.5 x 6 a twin closer to 3x6. Even an apartment bedroom 10x12 can accommodate both in an L. Gig internet is also a lot cheaper than commuting or we work. If you are a professional there is little excuse not to have a desk and fast Internet at home. Doing tech support I was always shocked to see some folks including techies angry that their elcheapo Internet plan with 10 year old rented equipment downstairs wasn't working well for their hyper important job. Invest in yourself a bit.
  - paulcole 3y ago
    > If you are a professional there is little excuse not to have a desk and fast Internet at home. Jesus Christ, here’s my excuse: Before the pandemic I didn’t work at home. After the pandemic, I work at WeWork. WeWork is $150 a month btw and includes free coffee and A/C in the summer (my apartment doesn’t have A/C) as well. Plus I can walk there in 30 minutes so the dollar-cost of commuting isn’t an issue.
    - michaelmrose 3y ago
      You realize picking a nearby office of your choosing is nothing like coming into the office right. You selected it for proximity to obviate 99% of the downsides of the office and if you don't like the situation you can pick up and change it without changing jobs.
      - paulcole 3y ago
        It’s actually further than where my office used to be pre-pandemic. I’d have a similar bike/walk commute to probably 70% of the office jobs in my city. I hate remote work but I happen to like my current job enough to stick with it despite it being remote. My next job will be in-office.