[scotty79]

Except that people don't like to quit their job and look for another one.

So your solution only works if companies fire their employees on the spot when they void non-mwtching preference. But companies don't like to fire their employees either because there are ongoing projects and "bus number" is not high enough.

Hence the struggle.

[JackPoach]

Yeah, but how is it different from any other human interaction? Let's say you have a partner and you have a kink that makes you happy. But your partner doesn't share this kink with you, they aren't into it. What should you do? Should you force your partner into the kink so that you are happy? Or should you simply find others who share the kink with you and make yourself and others happy? You can't live your life thinking 'everyone but me should change to fit my desires'. With so many remote work options out there if it's deal breaker for you, it's easy to find work with another company or work for yourself. But yeah, you are correct - you lose a lot when you do that too. If your employer is great and your co-workers are awesome you can get remote work that you so desire but your new company and people might totally suck.

[scotty79]

First you just talk about the subject openly to determine who has how much flexibility and if you can compromise and where.

Only when you reach the conclusion that you can reach compromise acceptable to both sides you say your goodbyes.

[JackPoach]

Yep. So basically the same approach can/should be used here too.

[hellisothers]

I agree with Jack here, how is this different from any other point of tension between employer and employee? Should there be a fucknotgettingfreelunch.com too? It feels like this particular issue is about entitlement, I even know people who are upset there is no more office and feel entitled to a business providing office space (which actually makes slightly more sense but still).

[scotty79]

Sure. As soon as free lunch is a thing both sides care about strongly enough.

I'm sure there's a least one fuckremoting.com active or getting set up as we speak.