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