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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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