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I have no interest in being in the office. The commute is horrid and a waste of time. The socialising is insignificant. The water cooler never has more than one visitor at a time, so the idea of it being an idea exchange is myth. Everyone communicates via chat in office, with headphones on. Being able to separate work and private life is a matter of self discipline, the other matters are not. The only thing I want is for coffee shops to return to normal.

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rangoon626|5 years ago

If you primarily rely on socializing and interacting with other people AT WORK and around a water cooler of all things, you need some hobbies and activities.

People used to have an actual connection to the community they lived in but it seems like there’s now a massive collective laziness to seek it out.

tima11234|5 years ago

Agreed. I think the people that are pointing out social aspects just haven't bothered to talk to people outside of their work. I lived in several different apartments in SF for many years, I didn't know a single neighbor, ever. Most people couldn't be bothered to say hello.

tayo42|5 years ago

I think covid lock downs make it hard for people to realize there normally are other opportunities for socialization and community too.

heavyset_go|5 years ago

> The commute is horrid and a waste of time.

Not only is it a waste of time, it in an unnecessary danger. Tens of thousands of people are killed in their commutes, and many more are injured in accidents to, from or during work.

canofbars|5 years ago

I feel very much the same. I think most of the commenters here probably live in the smallest 1 bedroom house in SF with the best office possible at work. Sure, if you go from that to working on the coffee table its going to suck.

I have stopped talking to people outside of the development team but I don't really care. I never really knew these other people I was talking to. We just shared random stories about the weekend.