[the_gorilla]

Who else am I representing? Of course I'm representing myself, these are opinions and I'm saying them, which makes them my opinions. The difference is whether you get to force people to go into the office because that's how you make friends.

[s1artibartfast]

For some reason I read your post as a negation or dismissive of the parent post.

I dont think there will be a clear solution to the issue. I think companies will sort into those with in person cultures and remote cultures, but there will always be some dissatisfied minority in each one.

The burden will then be on the employee. If you dont want to work in person, dont accept an offer with that in the job requirements. Inversely, if you want in person relations, dont join a remote company.

[the_gorilla]

That's fair. I was also trying not to be dismissive. It's just a fundamental difference in how we see work relationships.

[s1artibartfast]

That part was kind of interesting to me. I have both "real relationships", and "work relationships", but they are not at all mutually exclusive categories.

For me, the more the two categories overlap, the happier I am. I like working with people who I deeply enjoy and trust. People I can laugh with and be honest with.

Afterall, the reality of a 40 hour week is that I spend as much time with these people as my wife and family. Life is too short for me to spend 40 hours without real connection.