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The second comment is deleted. Specifically, in what direction did New York roll back the policy?

by Macha 3y ago

toomuchtodo 3y ago
EDIT: Citations revamped to point directly to sources instead of my previous comments containing them. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-remote-work-eric-adams-softens-stance-on-working-from-home-for-city-employees/4106612/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-remote-work-eric-a... > Gov. Kathy Hochul said it has been a longer transition back to office work than anyone expected, as she too had predicted (if not demanded) a more robust return to work schedule. But now it sounds like she is opening up to the idea, whether she likes it or not. > "I think the mayor is simply acknowledging the reality. We have a shortage of workers especially in government," Hochul said, adding that a more robust office pattern could still arrive down the line. "I believe all this is transitional, it does not have to be the death sentence in five days a week ever again, but we are not quite there yet."
- ethanbond 3y ago
  Just gotta give people a few more years to become more comfortable and effective at home and to be better supported by tools/infra/culture for remote work… then they’ll be ready to come back.
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    1.8M people over the age of 55 die every year in the US, half of which are in the labor force. Progress is inevitable as these workers age out, and younger workers take their place.
- htek 3y ago
  Why do people need to return to the office? I have Teams, Zoom, email, Slack, and a cellphone. I also don't have an hour commute each way. I've gotten more done "at work" at home than I ever did in the office. Meetings are now as long as they need to be, not the full 1-2 hours scheduled whether we need it or not. While the opportunities for chit-chat and out-of-band conversations are not as spontaneous, using all the tools we have for communications can be just as impactful for one's mental health.

The second comment is deleted. Specifically, in what direction did New York roll back the policy?

by Macha 3y ago

The second comment is deleted. Specifically, in what direction did New York roll back the policy?

EDIT: Citations revamped to point directly to sources instead of my previous comments containing them. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-remote-work-eric-adams-softens-stance-on-working-from-home-for-city-employees/4106612/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-remote-work-eric-a... > Gov. Kathy Hochul said it has been a longer transition back to office work than anyone expected, as she too had predicted (if not demanded) a more robust return to work schedule. But now it sounds like she is opening up to the idea, whether she likes it or not. > "I think the mayor is simply acknowledging the reality. We have a shortage of workers especially in government," Hochul said, adding that a more robust office pattern could still arrive down the line. "I believe all this is transitional, it does not have to be the death sentence in five days a week ever again, but we are not quite there yet."

ethanbond 3y ago
Just gotta give people a few more years to become more comfortable and effective at home and to be better supported by tools/infra/culture for remote work… then they’ll be ready to come back.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  1.8M people over the age of 55 die every year in the US, half of which are in the labor force. Progress is inevitable as these workers age out, and younger workers take their place.
htek 3y ago
Why do people need to return to the office? I have Teams, Zoom, email, Slack, and a cellphone. I also don't have an hour commute each way. I've gotten more done "at work" at home than I ever did in the office. Meetings are now as long as they need to be, not the full 1-2 hours scheduled whether we need it or not. While the opportunities for chit-chat and out-of-band conversations are not as spontaneous, using all the tools we have for communications can be just as impactful for one's mental health.