Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by marssaxman on Thursday June 08, 2023 @12:26AM
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I have found that I am quite content walking 30 minutes to work, while driving 30 minutes to work leaves me feeling miserable.
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Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by WirelessGigabit on Thursday June 08, 2023 @01:02AM
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I think that depends.
Used to live in the West Side in Los Angeles. Everything took 30 minutes.
Now I live in North Phoenix. 30 minutes is like... FAR. But it's a real joy to drive.
Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by bearmode on Thursday June 08, 2023 @04:10AM
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If I could walk 30 minutes to work I'd be overjoyed. I'd consider it if my walk took an hour, which is how long my commute often is.
Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by haspok on Thursday June 08, 2023 @05:27AM
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Couldn't agree more: I used to cycle 15 mins to the train station, then take the train for 20 mins, then walk for another 10. Then I changed jobs and my commute turned to being 25 mins on the motorway. Which was shorter and more comfortable, yet I kind of hated it; I was so happy when I moved and changed jobs again.
There is something about walking / cycling that makes even the most miserable day at least tolerable. Now my commute is a combined cycle + train journey again, but now I'm cycling through lovely countryside on quiet country roads. I cannot possibly convey how much I appreciate it, I used to be a city boy!