Agreed feels like a very 'handwavy' number - I'm in the office today and people here just disappear too for periods of time. They always have done, and I guess

Agreed feels like a very 'handwavy' number - I'm in the office today and people here just disappear too for periods of time. They always have done, and I guess they always will do. For me WFH is a game changer - much of my career progression has come during the years that I've been able to put in deep work at home and actually produce great work - rather than being distracted in an office. I don't mind going in, but when I have to produce my best work I know that being at home will give me the best chance of achieving that. Not just as I will end up (happily) working a longer day - but in each of those hours I can just get more done, with fewer distractions. If I call someone we can both concentrate on the call as I don't have background noise. And if I need to put in another hour to get something over the line (happens maybe once or twice a month and I'm happy with it), being at home means that the pain of doing so is really limited. Plus even on a stressful/busy day - I can find time to run into the house for 5 mins and put the washing on/in the drier or just chill out on the sofa for a moment. In the office I can maybe walk to the shops and buy snacks. I know WFH isn't for everyone or for all roles, but it has changed the way I work for the better. Office days are nice to see people, but rubbish for actually getting work done.