I worked for a few weeks in a company where coming to office was mandatory. Given the job we were doing, it didn't make sense. Until I learned that the boss was

I worked for a few weeks in a company where coming to office was mandatory. Given the job we were doing, it didn't make sense. Until I learned that the boss was owning the building personally and was renting it to the company. Seen this way, it was much clearer why they wanted to have people in, instead of downsizing or just not having offices at all.