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[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I live 15 minutes from work. If I got out of bed early enough I could easily bike there (and have done so).

Really the only thing I miss from work from home is the ability to take a short break once per hour to do some bodyweight exercises or kettbell swings during lunch.

But on the flipside, it's hard for me to stay concentrated while at home. I personally get way more work done in the office.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But on the flipside, it’s hard for me to stay concentrated while at home.

While I believe that is true for you, I don't believe it justifies the lost time, health, and environmental damage of mandating in-office for everyone.

The office is super distracting for many people.

mandating in-office for everyone.

I'm not suggesting it should be mandatory for everyone. Just pointing that the office is preferable for some