[sokoloff]

Do you think it’s 2-3x averaged for the entire year?

I’m way more effective at writing complex code in an office. I’m not any more effective at random administrative tasks (due to procrastination tendencies, I might even be less effective at them). I’m modestly more effective at reading emails or design docs, but not integer factors more productive.

I’m a huge supporter of offices and was extremely salty when we got kicked out of them (for cost reasons). It’s why I love remote working now.

[cyphertruck]

The 2-3X factor includes the lower return from administrative tasks. For code writing it is probably 10X - 15X.

[himinlomax]

It's not that people are more productive with private offices, it's that some (many) people are extremely unproductive with open floor plans. So that 2-3x figure is realistic, no matter how you average it.