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Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by ck425 on Saturday September 12, 2020 @07:19PM (#24456756)
I run there, which is time I still spend at home. And I enjoy the walk home as I live in a beautiful city. I normally go walking throughout the day for longer than that anyway.
Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by lotsofpulp on Saturday September 12, 2020 @07:51PM (#24456947)
Yes, I love being able to walk/bike to work, but that’s not life for 95%+ of people in the US (nor England from what I know).

Walking/biking gives you agency that public transit/cars don’t. It feels much freer.

Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by greggman3 on Saturday September 12, 2020 @08:58PM (#24457288)
Biking in Tokyo is less freeing than public transportation because of the added time finding a place to lock up the bike. I bought a bike thinking I'd use it but it turns out it's actually much less free since if I take it I'm stuck with it the entire day where as without it I can easily visit the other side of the city on a whim via public transportation. The same would be true in Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris, Berlin, many other places with good public transportation.
Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by dukeyukey on Sunday September 13, 2020 @10:29AM (#24461097)
You should look at getting a folding bike. I got a Brompton recently, using a company cycle-to-work scheme and it's been brilliant. I can cycle 3-4 miles in 20 mins to my favourite coffee shop, fold up my bike in 20 seconds and stash it under my table.