> I genuinely believe many people who prefer working in an office versus at home have unfulfilling social lives or bad home lives. The social dynamics, competition, in physical offices fills the void in their lives. Also seems like most of the people clamoring for a return to the office are also climbers & middle managers.
This.
I've recently switched officially to a de-facto full remote position after years of full remote due to COVID, as did most of my team, and I also see this pattern among the coworkers who decided to go to the office. The return-to-office cases boiled down to:
* Rented a tiny apartment to maximize disposable income but it's very unpleasant to live in, let alone work,
* Share a 3-bedroom flat with 3 or 4 newly-graduated and yet-to-graduate buddies,
* A young upwardly-mobile professional who wants to maximize his presence around the senior manager to fulfill his career-growth plans.
I dare say that in two dozen team members, only 5 or 6 want to return to the office, and about half of them need it because they can't afford a decent apartment.
This.
I've recently switched officially to a de-facto full remote position after years of full remote due to COVID, as did most of my team, and I also see this pattern among the coworkers who decided to go to the office. The return-to-office cases boiled down to:
* Rented a tiny apartment to maximize disposable income but it's very unpleasant to live in, let alone work,
* Share a 3-bedroom flat with 3 or 4 newly-graduated and yet-to-graduate buddies,
* A young upwardly-mobile professional who wants to maximize his presence around the senior manager to fulfill his career-growth plans.
I dare say that in two dozen team members, only 5 or 6 want to return to the office, and about half of them need it because they can't afford a decent apartment.