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Layoffs aside, I still hope that the office space doesn't get left behind as a project. The real interactions really matter. For example, if there was a world

Layoffs aside, I still hope that the office space doesn't get left behind as a project. The real interactions really matter. For example, if there was a world were education was entirely digital, I would still want a place for students to interact in real life, not just online. If (one poll) shows a 6% [1] preference for in office work, and employers can cut down on their costs, I fear that it might just not exist for the future. [1] https://www.gallup.com/workplace/397751/returning-office-current-preferred-future-state-remote-work.aspx https://www.gallup.com/workplace/397751/returning-office-cur...

troupo 3y ago
> For example, if there was a world were education was entirely digital, I would still want a place for students to interact in real life, not just online You don't need an office or a school for that. However, we as a society somehow made all the activities outside office and school awkward, inconvenient or expensive.
- jessenaser 3y ago
  True, did not say against this. Just a place, not necessarily a school. Yes, we should build better places. That is the whole sentiment.
  - DoctorOW 3y ago
    This might be an excellent chance to improve public libraries.
panic 3y ago
Really, everyone should have places to meet and work in person, not just people employed by corporations. I wonder how these spaces could be configured to help clubs, hobby groups, support groups, political organizations, volunteer groups, part-time workers, and other people who may have difficulty finding a space to meet.
- jessenaser 3y ago
  True, did not say against this.
- uoaei 3y ago
  Plenty already exist, and you can even choose what kind you prefer. Support your local restaurant, bar, library, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place
surgical_fire 3y ago
The logical conclusion is that if the poll is accurate, we only need 6% of the space currently allocated for office space. It wouldn't disappear, it would only be severely reduced. You can have real life interactions outside of office life. It might even be more meaningful.

troupo 3y ago

> For example, if there was a world were education was entirely digital, I would still want a place for students to interact in real life, not just online You don't need an office or a school for that. However, we as a society somehow made all the activities outside office and school awkward, inconvenient or expensive.

jessenaser 3y ago
True, did not say against this. Just a place, not necessarily a school. Yes, we should build better places. That is the whole sentiment.
- DoctorOW 3y ago
  This might be an excellent chance to improve public libraries.

panic 3y ago

Really, everyone should have places to meet and work in person, not just people employed by corporations. I wonder how these spaces could be configured to help clubs, hobby groups, support groups, political organizations, volunteer groups, part-time workers, and other people who may have difficulty finding a space to meet.

jessenaser 3y ago
True, did not say against this.
uoaei 3y ago
Plenty already exist, and you can even choose what kind you prefer. Support your local restaurant, bar, library, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place

surgical_fire 3y ago

The logical conclusion is that if the poll is accurate, we only need 6% of the space currently allocated for office space. It wouldn't disappear, it would only be severely reduced. You can have real life interactions outside of office life. It might even be more meaningful.