I'm glad you work remote because to be candid you sound like a miserable person to be stuck in an office with.

hightrix an hour ago | parent | next [-]

This right here is the crux of the argument.

WFH people want to do work, take meetings, and just overall get things done. Sure they also want to be at home so they can use a 15 min break between meetings to start laundry.

RTO people want to do work, take meetings, and overall get things done while there are others around them working. RTO people need other people around them constantly.

This is the conflict. WFHers are happy without forcing RTOers to work in the same manner. RTOers are only happy when they force WFHers into the office.

WFHers want to be left alone to do their jobs. RTOers need others to be around them to do their job.

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tyre 3 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

I prefer working from an office and I also work on the subway and at home. I actually prefer people _do not_ watch me work. I am introverted, but there are benefits to working in person that aren't replaceable over Zoom. (There are also trade-offs!)

Separately, why do some commenters think that their personal experience is representative of Everyone? It's so mysterious to me. Not everyone who wants to WFH or RTO have the same needs, perspectives, trade-offs, living situations, working styles, etc. The world has nuance.

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duxup 5 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm not convinced that people who want to work from home are magically motivated differently by work and to do work than others... They're human, better and worse, like everyone else.

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gherkinnn an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

I like both. What do we do now?

	▲	zymhan 23 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		You stop purposefully ignoring the scenario just to pick a fight.
	▲	hightrix an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		You do what you want without forcing others to do what you want. It’s pretty simple, in my opinion.

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albatross79 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's like being taken hostage with people who are pretending to like it. Meanwhile some of them have personal lives so bad or they're so afraid of being alone that they genuinely do like it.

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mootdentures 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Why so cynical? Some of my best friends and favorite people are people who I initially met as random coworkers.

	▲	albatross79 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I'm sure there are great friendships among slaves and prisoners too, that doesn't mean you should be thankful to be one.
	▲	anonzzzies 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		me too, but its the vast minority of all companies i have been in the past 35 years. i don't want to sit in a room or even building with the rest of the drones of whom i have no clue what they are doing there expect burning money and wasting time of others. but sure there are enough exceptions to turn up once in a blue moon to have drinks with the new peeps who seem nice on slack.

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Planktonne 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I think your comment is an example of why lots of people prefer to work remotely: the 'enforced fun' of it all.

Why is it a problem for you that they don't enjoy eating in canteens? Why does working with you mean signing up to be your best friend?

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deadbabe an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Do miserable people not deserve to make a living? Companies should be able to accommodate their disabilities by making sure they are not around others who may be affected by their presence.