[tomuli38]

Not just lack of discipline, but these types tend to have poor social skills, hoping to make their only friends via work.

Employers don't want people to have rich social lives.

[farleykr]

Working from home isn't synonymous with a rich social life. Personally, even though I have/had healthy work and personal relationships, I used WFH as an excuse to unhealthily isolate myself for just about all of 2020. Also, I'm inclined to believe employers don't give a damn about our social lives. They want more work out of us and more money.

[tomuli38]

I hope that didn't come across as my point. Some have a rich social life and prefer the office, and others wfh. Some have a poor social life and prefer the office, and others wfh.

My point was just that those who fill their social life outside of work don't always need everyone working from the office. And that's okay.

[cudgy]

And these types are the ones that interrupt me to ask obvious questions that can be figured out with a little research on their own or catch me in the hall for a “quick” chat about trivial matters or gossip that lasts for 20-30 minutes several times a day. Meanwhile, I stay late to get work done since several hours have been wasted commuting to the office, chatting, and going to inefficient meetings.

Bottom line is that companies save money on real estate and utilities, have happier workers, live in healthier environments due to less car pollution, can hire from a larger pool, and attract the best talent when they offer work from home.

Companies that do not take advantage of this will be at a structural disadvantage, so the almighty savings of dollars will likely make this trend unstoppable.