[isoprophlex]

I flat out disagree with every single point you make. Not to dismiss your own experience, disregard what you are saying, or be snide or whatever, but:

1. I met my new manager (switched jobs) for the first time over MS Teams in a personally challenging time; I needed to take care of my family the second week after starting a new job. I worried a lot over this, which was met with incredible kindness and empathy.

2. I've started several serendipitous, fruitful collaborations by expansion of offhanded questions or remarks in remote meetings.

3. My mental and physical health is better than pre pandemic because of less commute, more leniency to take a walk or bike a bit, lower stress around picking up kids, being able to cook my own food instead of relying on (potentially unhealthy) cafeteria

[teh_klev]

> more leniency to take a walk or bike a bit

The company I work for will happily let you do this even after already having had your lunch break. As far as they're concerned as long as the work gets done they don't care that much as to how it gets done.

[nowherebeen]

People don't realize that walking is a way to think and thinking is work as well. Many successful people, including Steve Jobs, took long walks during the day. It helps the mind focus and untangle all your ideas in your head.