[wonderlg]

Playing devil’s advocate: Is it possible that, yes, of course you can work from home, and you must do that during lockdown, but is it as efficient as working in the office?

I think that’s why many don’t like remote: They can’t see you working and they’re not as comfortable video-chatting.

I’m a remote-only developer, but if I could, at any time, turn to my coworker and ask about something, I’d be more efficient.

[nawgz]

>if I could, at any time, turn to my coworker and ask about something, I'd be more efficient

Haha, I remember when I was in the office before this all started, I had multiple coworkers who would do exactly that. I can't tell you how jarring it is to have headphones in and be in a focus state implementing something, just to have someone imagine they are able to trample on that time for their own efficiency and ask me questions. Doubly worse was they wouldn't even think thru their questions properly

Now, we're all remote, and I just hit back at their impromptu questions with "can you give me more context?" and half the time they solve it themselves. Imagine that

[grzm]

Would your coworker be as efficient if you could, at any time, interrupt them? I agree that there are trade offs with remote work vs colocated worm. The ability to interrupt and distract more easily I don’t consider a strength of colocation.