Re:Return to office is 'dead,' Stanford economist says
by orzig on Friday December 01, 2023 @12:54PM
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The model needs four buckets:
20-30: Needs mentorship, can live closer to the office
30-40: Has young kids, moved to the burbs
40+ AND Management: Developed management approach pre-pandemic, pre-Slack
40+ but IC: Could go either way
This is still HUGELY simplified, and please do not take offense if you are e.g. 30-40 without wanting kids. But "young kids" is just a huge difference in terms of the morning schedule and flexibility needs, especially as most families near urban areas have both parents working.
20-30: Needs mentorship, can live closer to the office
30-40: Has young kids, moved to the burbs
40+ AND Management: Developed management approach pre-pandemic, pre-Slack
40+ but IC: Could go either way
This is still HUGELY simplified, and please do not take offense if you are e.g. 30-40 without wanting kids. But "young kids" is just a huge difference in terms of the morning schedule and flexibility needs, especially as most families near urban areas have both parents working.