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Worked from home for 8 years, and routinely finished projects ahead of schedule which left me with a ton of time to work on furthering my education, personal projects, home maintenance and hobbies. Work life balance!
Been working an in-person role for 2 years now, have zero time during the day to do anything else, couldn't do most of those things at the office anyway, and I make no additional money. These last two years have felt like my life has largely been on hold.
Surprise surprise
I have an unusual situation - immaterial commute, flexible hours - and enjoy working in the office more than working from home. Have done both and working from home is a drag.
Doesn't mean I'd force others to come in! But the only thing worse than a meeting is a teams meeting, and there is a lot of value for me getting that space back in my house, and in the incidental learning I both receive and provide to others when we are in person. Also it's entirely possible I'm too introverted to happily work from home.
So as long as work provides a common space to work I am happier here. I do think the environment benefits from fewer commuters but I don't drive to work because it's so close.
Companies with remote work will harvest all the talents from RTO ones, so a difference in productivity and costs (rent) will do the rest.
RTO will fail
As someone that is bring changed from fully remote to hybrid in the next few weeks, I am already sad.
I just changed careers from 100% remote for the last 6yrs, to 100% on-site, and it's bittersweet. I'm really going to miss the freedom.
I only work 25 hours a week, was that part of the study?
BREAKING: Water is wet.
