Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by PKop on Thursday June 08, 2023 @11:38AM
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This is a great idea and an example of thinking outside the box to actually achieve a goal, rather than cargo-culting the corporate conventional wisdom that collaboration has to be in the office or can't be constrained to a small amount of actual work time, mixed with activities.
Re:Google doesn’t want employees working remotely anymore
by Arelius on Thursday June 08, 2023 @12:47PM
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Yeah, for sure. I can't get anything done in the office anymore. At this point, we just go in once every couple of weeks, when we can all arrange a lunch, and it generally just turns into a: Do a bit of office maintenance, and socialize with coworkers day. I actually quite like it.
It was awful for productivity. One in-person day per week would have been OK, but the other time in the office was a waste. The only work that got done that day could have been done via a few scheduled 30 minute 1:1’s.
If management must force people into the same spot, I’d suggest considering a “Thursday we grab beers or go hiking, etc at noon” schedule.
It would be better for morale and productivity, and also cheaper than maintaining an office. They could even give everyone a free coworking account.