[RandallBrown]

I think a hybrid model where the office is essentially a private coworking space could work pretty well.

The company would be run like they're fully remote but there would be an easy place for people to meet up when necessary.

[ghaff]

>The company would be run like they're fully remote

You sort of have to if some people are in-office and some aren't. For example, and I know a lot of folks don't want to hear this, but it's a good practice that everyone does video calls from their own desk.

I also hear of companies looking at reconfigurations of their spaces to be more collaboration-oriented, e.g. more space to conference rooms and enclaves with a lot more emphasis on hot-desking for the rest.

[erik_seaberg]

I’m not comfortable meeting at my desk unless literally all my neighbors are supposed to be participating (not concentrating on something else). My office has some phone booths that were so popular (pre-pandemic) that it's been hard to find an empty one.

[Leherenn]

> but it's a good practice that everyone does video calls from their own desk.

We do that sometimes, but I find it a bit painful. First you have to be on top of mute/unmute if you're having a conversation with the guy next to you otherwise everyone gets echo. And then, even if you are, if it's the guy next to you talking you hear him "for real" first then through the video call with a slight delay.