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Re:Apple's director of machine learning resigns due to retur... by bluescrn on Sunday May 08, 2022 @06:42AM (#31302886)
It's not about the office, it's about the commuting, which can often increase the length of the working day by 25% or more, and can add a thoroughly miserable start and end to that day (stuck in traffic, or on delayed/overcrowded trains), and make life seem much worse even if you're doing enjoyable work with great people in a really nice office.

Offices have their pros and cons (WFH can be a horribly lonely experience for anyone who lives alone, for example). But it's removing the commuting that makes WFH such a massive win for most people. And a big win for the environment (which should be reason enough to try and keep it going)

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Re:Apple's director of machine learning resigns due to retur... by nedt on Monday May 09, 2022 @08:40AM (#31313344)
I just went back to the office and commute is one of the reason. The walk or bike ride is what I have been missing the last months. Of course that means you need to work and life in some city that doesn't force you to have a long train ride or even worse take a car.
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Re:Apple's director of machine learning resigns due to retur... by Zanneth on Monday May 09, 2022 @04:21PM (#31319213)
Commuting is not the only part of work life that has an impact on the environment. It is dramatically less efficient to heat/cool thousands of separate homes throughout the day as opposed to one large office building. Remote work could actually be much worse for the environment.
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Re:Apple's director of machine learning resigns due to retur... by nmfisher on Sunday May 08, 2022 @08:24AM (#31303410)
Exactly this for me. I actually think an office environment is much better for many (if not most) aspects, but it’s difficult to argue with eliminating 1-2 hours of daily commute.
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Re:Apple's director of machine learning resigns due to retur... by mickotron on Sunday May 08, 2022 @06:48AM (#31302919)
For me it’s both. I love having control over my work environment and equipment.
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