The WFH Future Is Destroying Bosses' Brains

Re:The WFH Future Is Destroying Bosses' Brains by YetAnotherNick on Sunday June 18, 2023 @04:33PM (#36384168)

I know you have made your mind, but still I could try. And please do not reply by saying these things don't matter. They might not matter to you and that is your choice, but it matters to me.

- No background noise of children in people's microphone.

- No exhausting hour long zoom calls. For me, online meeting is much more exhausting than in person.

- Watercooler discussion

- Parties

- Social circle

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Re:The WFH Future Is Destroying Bosses' Brains by infamouscow on Sunday June 18, 2023 @05:44PM (#36384832)

I can't speak to your first two points, but the watercolor discussions, parties, and social aspects were things I used to enjoy too. In 2020 a lot of that changed, and as much as people want to go back, I don't think that's possible.

There's a segment of ICs around 30-36 years old who had a difficult time with lockdowns and only now starting to get their lives back together.[1] It's also a question whether or not WFH is a Title I accommodation. I'm sure there's plenty of disability and labor lawyers that can make the argument office settings are unnecessary and psychologically harmful.

1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29940404

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