There a middle ground. As a remote worker I have to seek out opportunities for socialization outside of work. I miss being around actual live humans (besides my immediate family). And at the same time, I'm not willing to lose 1-1.5 hours a day commuting. I don't need or want to spend that much time commuting just to socialize and collaborate. I'd rather socialize with people that share a common non-work interest or hobby after spending all day working.