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We have some sort of hybrid policy. Every single time I have showed up at the office, I either end up socialising far too much and get nothing done (I find it e
by interpol_p 1y ago
We have some sort of hybrid policy. Every single time I have showed up at the office, I either end up socialising far too much and get nothing done (I find it extremely hard to work next to people without talking to them).
Or nobody is there and I end up having driven (40 minutes each way) to the office to have Teams meetings with a wonderful view of the car park, under fluorescent lights, using a cheap low-resolution office monitor. When I could have been having those Teams meetings with a view of my garden and a much nicer monitor I have invested in
- badgersnake 1y ago> socialising far too much and get nothing done Alternatively, you networked, built useful relationships and shared knowledge.
- interpol_p 1y agoSure. I catch up with many of them on weekends anyway — we hike together, our families know each other, some live nearby etc. Regarding knowledge sharing, that happens equally well via Slack. (Actually, I'd say a screen share works better than over-the-shouldering someone else's screen in person)
- gaws 1y ago"Hey, Bob." "Hey, Chip." "Catch the game last night?" "Yeah. What a snoozer." "Are you ready for that quarterly meeting? Heard Tracy will connect from the conference in Toledo. Hopefully I don't get a crappy seat in the conference room." "I'll take the meeting from the desk." "Nice. Lunch later?" "Yeah. Talk then." Wow. Another day of building relationships and sharing knowledge.
- badgersnake 1y agoIt depresses me how some engineers don’t realise how important this stuff is.