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I think a lot of WFH proponents are people with families, kids, or other household obligations. For those people I could see how WFH is great I see fewer benef
by cj 3y ago
I think a lot of WFH proponents are people with families, kids, or other household obligations. For those people I could see how WFH is great
I see fewer benefits for younger people with no household obligations, e.g. single people living alone (particularly if you don't have a strong social circle outside of work).
WFH also makes it harder than it used to be to relocate to a new city and meet people. Over the past decade I've relocated to NYC and then to SF (and then back to NY). But when I first relocated, with only a job and no social circle, work friends was how I met people (and then happy hour with coworkers would lead to meeting more people outside of work).
Definitely pros and cons. Hopefully we eventually find a steady state where the people who want in-person work are able to find in-person jobs, and vice versa for WFH. Neither is objectively better than the other.
- Kamarcus 3y ago> work friends was how I met people (and then happy hour with coworkers would lead to meeting more people outside of work) Genuine question - did you actually make lasting connections with those people you met at happy hours or do you just mean they were interesting strangers to chat with one day? For dating, social norms and expectations make things relatively easy. Meet a girl, ask for her number, go on a date a week later. For platonic friends it seems far murkier. Do you ask the guy you've been chatting about football with at happy hour for his phone number and text him about the game next week? Do you add him on facebook? Hope he shows up at another happy hour with the mutual acquaintance another several times to build up enough rapport that it doesn't seem weird to connect?
- cj 3y ago> did you actually make lasting connections with those people you met at happy hours or do you just mean they were interesting strangers to chat with one day? I met someone who eventually became my best friend at a coworkers birthday party! > For platonic friends it seems far murkier In my experience moving to a new city the easiest way to make platonic friends is to wiggle your way into an already-existing group of friends. Re: all your other questions, put yourself out there and don’t be afraid of being turned down. Also highly recommend just being super upfront if you’re trying to be friends with someone, literally just ask “Hey, want to be friends?” and go from there. When I’ve wanted to make more friends, making the intention known to people around me seems to work