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by drakonka 1459 days ago
I live in a 48sqm apartment and never even thought about this. I work usually either from my little desk and kneeling chair in my bedroom or my couch. My remote coworkers at different levels have all kinds of stuff in their backgrounds - pets, kids, books, walls, posters, clutter, paintings, and thinking back I have not once found myself judging them negatively _or_ positively for it. A candidate judging your house in an interview seems super awkward - for the candidate. What a weird thing to comment on.
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tmp_anon_22 1459 days ago
> A candidate judging your house in an interview seems super awkward

It is super awkward to imply your interviewer should have a wealthier zoom background, but its by far not the worst thing I've heard blurted out in an interview. Interviews are stressful, and people in this industry (myself included) are pretty awkward.

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GenerocUsername 1459 days ago
I judge people who still live in tiny apartments in downtown cores after 2 years of lockdowns and remote work. I don't want coworkers who are so stalwarts they stick with a bad plan for years. Get out of the city.
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drakonka 1459 days ago
I don't think you need to worry - those people probably don't want a presumptuous grump judging their living choices as a coworker either :)
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GekkePrutser 1459 days ago
I live in the city because I love living in a city. So many things to do, not needing to own a car (I hate driving). Having the whole world a few steps away.

I need the buzz of a city around me. I lived in a tiny town in rural Ireland before and I was depressed and withering away. As I don't have a family I need more life around me than people who lock the front door at 6pm and settle down with the family for the night. Good for them but I don't work like that.

And yes I work remote 80% of the time, the office is 20 mins on the subway away but I prefer home. Especially since we moved to this horrible hotdesking setup at the office. If I could get away with it I'd never go :)

Not everyone's preferences and needs are the same.

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peppermint_tea 1459 days ago
i'll be enjoying my city life, thanks :)
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