That's a rough commute indeed. I do wish American cities (for instance, idk where you are) made it simpler to live close to with without sacrificing too much in other areas of life. It's one reason I now live in Tokyo.
Other than the commute, I think those are all things that a cohesive team should be able to resolve. It's definitely important to set boundaries in a shared space. I don't agree that the answer is to entirely retreat from the office though, as much as I do understand that inclination.
Also, just a thought: your colleagues might find the discussions they have with you to be really valuable to their own productivity / job satisfaction.
> Also, just a thought: your colleagues might find the discussions they have with you to be really valuable to their own productivity / job satisfaction.
Might be the case but when compared with a 30 second commute it's hard to care about that.
Other than the commute, I think those are all things that a cohesive team should be able to resolve. It's definitely important to set boundaries in a shared space. I don't agree that the answer is to entirely retreat from the office though, as much as I do understand that inclination.
Also, just a thought: your colleagues might find the discussions they have with you to be really valuable to their own productivity / job satisfaction.