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0 pointsKronisLV3y ago0 comments

> BTW - my current employer (big tech company) also wants to bring everyone back into the office, even though it increased the headcount during the pandemic and there was no campus expansion for 1 and half year due to COVID lockdowns and there is no space for everyone.

My current company hasn't made such a demand, but I've also heard that in others in this country about 20% of people actually prefer to work in person daily, everyone else seems to work remotely a lot of the time.

Now, I'm probably under a certain sampling bias here, but the few times I recently went into the office, it seemed comparatively empty, unless a team had decided to meet up in person for whatever reason.

I guess not everyone enjoys the commute, especially in pretty cold weather (or just thrives while working remotely for a plethora of reasons).

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WWLink3y ago· 5 in thread

> My current company hasn't made such a demand, but I've also heard that in others in this country about 20% of people actually prefer to work in person daily, everyone else seems to work remotely.

That 20% probably also expects/demands everyone else show up, because they prefer everyone else to be there, too! :)

KronisLVOP3y ago

> That 20% probably also expects/demands everyone else show up, because they prefer everyone else to be there, too! :)

This hasn't been my experience exactly, though I've also participated in the occasional get-together at the office when the team collectively decided to work together in person.

As for the motivations of those who prefer to be at the office, some might have living conditions where the office environment is a more pleasant for work (especially given some family situations), others like to have clear boundaries between a work place and a rest place... whatever those motivations might be, I don't judge.

Though I can see how it would be annoying if someone demanded that everyone fit their preferred way of work. I once talked to someone who was dead set on only doing synchronous communication and rejected the idea of someone being able to respond to their question an hour later or so as acceptable - something like that would definitely cause problems, though that's just a particular mindset to look out for.

drewcoo3y ago

> whatever those motivations might be, I don't judge

The rest of us judge. That's part of being human and trying to understand situations. (Judge strongly but lightly?)

I only mention this because that comment seemed a bit like shaming for using judgement.

sundaeofshock3y ago

You got a citation for that?

I’m a part of the 20% who enjoys going into the office a few times a week. There are three other folks who show up regularly; the rest rarely — if ever — make an appearance. I’m fine with this arrangement and I don’t see a need to force everyone else back in.

With the the exception of misguided upper management, I suspect most people take a more nuanced view of remote work.

ghaff3y ago

I suspect that most people who would like more coworkers to come back into the office appreciate that they have very little say in the matter and should probably largely keep quiet about their preferences--and perhaps seek out somewhere where things are different if they care.

I suspect many have preferences but not strong enough ones to take imminent action.

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mullingitover3y ago

If there's an equal distribution of talent/productivity among the remote-demanding group and the on prem-demanding group, and only 20% demand on prem, the smart move is to cut the smaller group loose. They offer a smaller talent pool and most of the highest-performing talent will be in the remote group.

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