[UncleOxidant]

Doesn't the blurring of boundaries tend to work both ways, though? Meaning that, sure, you might be running an errand during the middle of the day, but you might also keep working well past your normal quitting time when you were in the office.

> Let's also not forget that 2020 is a steaming pile of shit, and it's had more horrific distractions than any year in recent memory.

I think that this is probably the bigger reason for any productivity hit that might be happening. Let's see how things are after the election (actually, after the inauguration) and after covid is in the rear-view mirror.

[ix101]

The economic uncertainty is quite likely to be a motivator more than a detractor. I.e. remote teams are keen to prove they are working highly effectively in order to prevent being near the top of the list if the company is forced to down-size.