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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I mean, it's not really a "in office" v "remote working" debate - people will slack off and make themselves look busy regardless of where they are. That's caused by a case-specific mix of motivation, discipline, or other factors. That's a line management issue rather than a work location issue - WfH just gets scapegoated for that.

Ultimately it will be the money starting to talk - if the accountants start complaining about expensive office space not being used to its maximum, then they'll start instructing folk back to the office. It's a shit reason but unless your contract specifically says remote, it'll be the balance sheet making the decision for you (edit: unless it really doesn't work for you and you go nuclear with the "resign" button of course)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

The thing is that with WfH you can't just "look busy" as easily as you can in the office. You actually have to produce some results.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I have to be in office one day a week. Mondays. Just get it over with. Sometimes, I have nothing to do. I piddle. I listen to music on my phone. I check the weather 47 times. I read the news.

Those days suck.