04-10-2025, 11:29 AM
(04-10-2025, 08:36 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Even within my own job, there are some aspects of it that work fine from home and others that don’t. If I’m just putting my head down and implementing a new feature or fixing a bug, I can do it at home, and the lack of interruptions might even make it a better environment than being at the office. But if I’m discussing with others how something should work or which problems we should deal with first, I’d much rather discuss in person. And I agree with the idea that it’s hard to know ones co-workers entirely from a distance; there needs to be some sort of personal relationship or rapport, even if it doesn’t extend outside of work.
Remote-first tech companies often organize in-person meetups a few times a year. Saves them the trouble of paying for office space the rest of the year.
There are a number of results that show that working 4 days a week, in general, is as productive as working 5 days a week, and way better for people. In general I don't really think that being in the office 5 days a week is good for people or productivity.