[basseq]

A lot of this resonated with me as well: I'm FT remote in an organization that is a) increasingly pushing in-person collaboration and return-to-office and b) headquartered halfway around the world (+7 hr. time difference).

I, too, miss...

1. Regular discussions, since it's hard to make virtual meetings happen.

2. Physical workplaces. (We just closed our local office.)

3. Real-time feedback. (Everything takes 24+ hours.)

I, too, see...

1. Work at odd hours and non-work days.

2. A focus on execution over strategy.

And while the author holds the improvements for another article, I see:

1. Dedicated, uninterrupted working time.

2. Self-actualization.

[brio09]

I didn't realize my article got shared on HN. Glad it resonated with you. Completely agreed with the improvements you are thinking of: 1> dedicated time. I love the flexibility of taking up projects that I'm interested in, anytime. vs a narrow scope of work as a FTE. 2> A lot more satisfaction and self-fulfillment.