[mgfist]

> If YOUR environment isn't conducive to getting work done -- fix it!

You listed a bunch of ways one can do this. I'll list one more: going to work in-person!

I think we're in agreement here: environment plays a huge role in productivity and one should make changes if an environment is not conducive to productivity. I posit that changing your working model to one that suits you is just as valid a change as getting a dog or hobby.

Importantly, I don't mean to say that in-person is better than remote. Just saying that people have different preferences, and the fact that not all people excel in all environments doesn't make them inferior. You just need to have one environment that works well.