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by wmkn 1540 days ago
Looking at the comments and article, I almost feel like a freak for actually not minding going back to the office.

My commute to the office is about a 10 mins walk - maybe that’s the difference with many others here. Either way, I like the separation between work and home. I also believe that online meetings and chat are not a great substitute for actually talking to people, especially when you are building something together.
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sylens 1540 days ago
> My commute to the office is about a 10 mins walk - maybe that’s the difference with many others here

That is exactly the difference. Every single comment in here from someone who likes or doesn't mind returning to the office mentions that their commute is short and simple (quick walk/bike)

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shp0ngle 1540 days ago
I don't mind office when everyone is in. Some things are easier in person.

But this hybrid setup is literally the worst of both worlds. Why come to the office, when nobody is there anyway? There is no upside.

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greedo 1540 days ago
The thing about meetings is that it's increasingly rare to have all parties in one physical location. Maybe for very small software shops, but even then, that's going to hurt the business in the long run in terms of recruiting top talent. Any company that expects all of their IT staff to be local is foolish. Even Apple, notorious for not allowing remote work is hedging. It's simply a fact of 21st Century IT employment now. Whether it's WFH or remote offices, you'll have people spread out across different regions, and you'll need to accommodate this in your meetings.

I have a friend who's entire company is remote. Employees in the multiple states, as well as multiple overseas companies. Extremely successful, top tier company in his field. This is the model for most tech companies for the rest of this century.

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TrackerFF 1539 days ago
I, too, don't mind going back to the office. But I also have a very short commute - 5 min walk. OTOH, I work with people that have a 1 hour commute each direction, and they tend to WFH much more frequently.

I think the motivation to work from home is inversely proportional to your commute distance / time.

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