[EMM_386]

I've been remote for over 10 years, so pre-pandemic, and I'll never understand why they need software engineers, specifically, in an office.

Every single thing I do is logged and timestamped. Every line of code I check in, every PR request I approve, every work item that I close, every time I log into a server, every email, chatting in groups on Slack/Teams, etc.

They can never accuse me of slacking off, because it's all right there. They can easily see what I've been up to all day down to the millisecond.

I don't understand the accusations of people "quiet quitting" who aren't even logging in. If that's true then they should obviously be fired. I get my work done more efficiently working remote, without the distractions. And I can work when I feel the most productive.

[Turing_Machine]

> I'll never understand why they need software engineers, specifically, in an office.

Because the basic ape dominance drive that's very strong with many managerial types derives more satisfaction from the physical presence of a large group of subordinates who can be ordered about with impunity.