[silicaroach]

Valid points in the article but they boil down to:

1) WFH unexpectedly made for awkward at-home office arrangements (eg kitchen table) and meeting formats (eg. zoom) BUT over time people sorted these things out 2) WFH people worked much longer hours perhaps over compensating for not being in the office, and that takes its toll on health

That's it. So really nothing to see hear _except_ that this is a subtle attack on the WFH spun to favour those who need to see their workers in the office.

The funny thing is: WFH favours those who are productive but penalizes those who get ahead by 'networking' or 'schmoozing with the boss'. If you're in the latter group where promotion-by-popularity is what works for you then, yeah, WFH is a bummer.

[tenpies]

It's not just a subtle attack, but there is a huge amount of money behind getting office workers back. There are so many businesses that depend on you driving several hours per day, parking, being rushed so you have to buy food (or even better - your business caters so the caterer has a fixed contract), buying office attire, keeping that office attire clean, outsourcing easy work because of time demands, buying prepared food or take out or delivery because you have no time . . .

I'm not sure how many people read Your Money or Your Life any more, but it really opens your eyes as to how expensive having a job is. One way or another, COVID really opened people's eyes to this whether they know it consciously or unconsciously.

[tayo42]

Are workers not back now? Most people I know that don't work directly in software are back to some kind of hybrid or full time office work. Rush hour traffic is back. It feels like a minority of workers stayed full time remote. I get comments now about being so lucky to be remote full time

[dsq]

Not only are there businesses that want you to commute, they are sometimes owned by the same conglomerate or investment firms, such as real estate. gas stations and toll roads that are a common trifecta.

[feet]

>WFH favours those who are productive but penalizes those who get ahead by 'networking' or 'schmoozing with the boss'.

What I'm reading is that it's a benefit all around