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by watwut 1247 days ago
> For almost 2 years, many, many workers proved they could be as productive, if not MORE productive than pre-pandemic times. They got creative on how to be collaborative; it worked.

Mandatory office work is not about productivity. It is about social aspect of it. The high level manager feels lonely and does not feel in control. Mandatory in office work fixes both.

It is same with long hours - they are not effective, but they feel good. They feel like effort and they feel like being in control. In home long hours don't feel the same to management.