[asiachick]

I hate work from home. Absolutely hate it. I'm willing to bet there will be an reports of an epidemic of suicides and/or depression from many people being isolated. Some of you have families or whatever and that works for you but lots of people do not.

Further, many people find enjoyment in socializing both at home and at work. Removing half of that socialization is also a problem for some. I know indie game collectives and they love their work and love doing at an office where they all collaborate. That feeling doesn't come from zoom.

[timbit42]

In my country there has already been a report come out. Suicides were down but depression was up, but this is temporary depression due to the pandemic, not chronic depression due to chemical imbalances in the body.