[casralad]

In my city, Covid infections are still higher than they were at the peak last winter, so there has not been much discussion about returning to the office, though our offices are open and anyone can go in and work there if they choose.

We were told early on that we would get a 30 day warning if we were expected to come back to the office, and management for my team has said they would never require us to come back, that it would always be optional. (Always is a long time. I'm under no illusion that this policy is immutable).

I would be very surprised if myself or any of my peers asked to come back to the office in the next year or so.

[supah]

In the past I worked at home for 11 years, the last 12 months (funny enough) in an office - I was in a low Covid country / state - it’s peaking right now however, now back at home working. To be honest I would rather be in an office.

I guess it works both ways, over exposure to anything can cause the opposite effect.

That being said, I work a lot (but it is my company). I thought I worked a-lot at the office but being back at home it never stops - This is also down to personal traits such as having ADHD and the drive to succeed, the guilty feeling when i’m not working or achieving anything.

Maybe this is the big difference. I need that buffer zone so I don’t just continuously work every waking hour.

What i’ve seen from employees is that they are firm about working from home and I need to take into consideration these people work 7.5 hours 5 days a week and not 14-16 7 days a week, different perspectives.

[htrp]

I wouldn't bet on 30 day warning, we were told the same thing (6 weeks) and then the communication became come back in next week.