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Re:The 2020 State of Remote Work by JMTQp8lwXL on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:38AM (#22315556)
Vaguely being around other people, even if with no intent to socialize (e.g., a coffee shop with mostly laptops) seems to fill the gap. If you feel lonely, it seems to go a long way, compared to sitting at home.
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Re:The 2020 State of Remote Work by ikeyany on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:43AM (#22315571)
Sort of like when people have the TV on at all times to not feel alone.

But isn't that just masking the symptoms of deeper issues regarding self-imposed isolation?

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Re:The 2020 State of Remote Work by pdimitar on Thursday February 13, 2020 @10:31AM (#22318452)
Maybe it does mask it as you say but it also offers tangible benefits. Having a stream on my TV at all times while I'm awake definitely helped me feel almost no loneliness.
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