Mac In PhillyThe opposite of “return to office” advocates isn’t “work from home” advocates. It’s a rich tapestry of “open offices are distracting” people and “I’ve never gone this long without being sick” people and “commutes are a waste of time I don’t get paid for” people and “I’m an introvert and playing house with coworkers sucks the life out of me” people and “I have a family and appreciate the flexibility” people and “I primarily communicated with coworkers through Slack anyway” people and “no one wa…
Ainebet@mac My job is something that physically can't be done remotely, and I wish all the people who wanted to WFH could, so y'all could get out of my way on my commute!! 🤣
Also my partner works from home and it's been a huge benefit to us both, they can be there when the repair person comes, they can watch/walk the dogs while I'm at work, they can answer important phone calls when I can't.
Not to mention WFH is so much better for many people with disabilities, including people like me who are high risk for Covid (it's not over, folx). Going back to the office should be voluntary for roles that don't absolutely require in-person to function. Let the extroverts who want to sit next to their friends go to the office if they want. Let other people determine what works best for them too, whether that's at home, at the office, hybrid, or whatever.