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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by phendrenad2 on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @09:15PM (#27376057)
I'd just like to add to that:

1. The daily routine and commute helps reset your brain and get you in/out of "work mode"

2. You don't have to cannibalize your home desk to make way for your work PC, or set up a second desk for work PC

3. No deciding what to get for lunch, it's whatever is closest or catered, no wanting a coffee and finding that you need to run to the store

4. If your team isn't meeting your sprint goals, someone can look at you and verify that you are working, so they won't automatically assume that the problem is with you

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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by mtberatwork on Thursday June 03, 2021 @07:54AM (#27379909)
> The daily routine and commute helps reset your brain and get you in/out of "work mode"

This paints a rosy picture of the daily commute which is simply not true [1]. Furthermore, the argument that going into the office gets you in and out of "work mode" doesn't stand up either. With instant communication channels like email, Slack, et al and a lack of labor regulations regarding after-hour work communications (at least in the US), we were never able to be out of "work mode" pre-pandemic either.

[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-your-stressful-...

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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by phendrenad2 on Thursday June 03, 2021 @12:56PM (#27384123)
Perhaps I've been lucky to work at places where work did truly end at 5pm, about 90% of workdays (of course if the servers are on fire, or a customer can't log in, that necessitates after-hours work, but once it's done, it's done). It's a work culture thing, and instant communication channels don't necessarily lead to everyone being on-call 24/7. I'm sure that existed pre-internet also ("Boss called, I need to go back into the office and finish some paperwork...")
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