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Re:Ask HN: Employers, why do you want us back in the office? by jltsiren on Sunday February 05, 2023 @08:57PM (#34672287)
> I disagree. If these people were making friends by just being at work, they wouldn't be feeling so lonely right now. They would already have plenty of social connections that would not just evaporate because your not in the office anymore.

The issue is finding friends after relocating to a new area. That's easier for some and harder for others. With coworkers, you already have a pool of people to spend time with. Through them, you can meet other people and learn about activities that are available in the area.

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Re:Ask HN: Employers, why do you want us back in the office? by Volundr on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:22PM (#34672471)
I firmly reject the idea that I must go back to having a commute and give up all the QoL improvements of work from home just so I can sit around the office awaiting the day we hire someone from out of town, so that I can serve as tour guide and social matchmaker.

Furthermore a read through the comments on this thread make it pretty unambiguous that the problem is not restricted to people new to the area.

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