I knew I was going to get heat on this. I'm probably getting replies from people who work remote or want to work remotely. It's my opinion.
I actually generally agree with you on the broad concept of the importance of working in the office, but there's a lot of nuance and complexity here--and just anecdotally, I can't tell you how many families I see at my job that tell me how hard things are going to be for them both financially and logistically now that they have to go back into the office. You can't make broad generalizations about people without getting pushback, especially when you don't take into account all the factors... (but I also realize this is the INTERNET [OMG] :popcorn: )
How did these people and families survive prior to 5 years ago. This isn’t a new concept or lifestyle. Why does the job have to adapt and bend over backwards for their employees and the employees not adapting to the job. I can probably make a list of why people like and want to work from home. And the list what’s better me will be longer than what’s better for my job.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Why are you continuing to discuss something that you have zero understanding of? Numerous people, with actual experience on both sides of the discussion, have explained to you how it works and you're still discussing hypothetical opinions? Why?I knew I was going to get heat on this. I'm probably getting replies from people who work remote or want to work remotely. It's my opinion.
I actually generally agree with you on the broad concept of the importance of working in the office, but there's a lot of nuance and complexity here--and just anecdotally, I can't tell you how many families I see at my job that tell me how hard things are going to be for them both financially and logistically now that they have to go back into the office. You can't make broad generalizations about people without getting pushback, especially when you don't take into account all the factors... (but I also realize this is the INTERNET [OMG] :popcorn: )
How did these people and families survive prior to 5 years ago. This isn’t a new concept or lifestyle. Why does the job have to adapt and bend over backwards for their employees and the employees not adapting to the job. I can probably make a list of why people like and want to work from home. And the list what’s better me will be longer than what’s better for my job.
How are employers being forced to "bend over backwards" by allowing people to work from home?
I knew I was going to get heat on this. I'm probably getting replies from people who work remote or want to work remotely. It's my opinion.
I actually generally agree with you on the broad concept of the importance of working in the office, but there's a lot of nuance and complexity here--and just anecdotally, I can't tell you how many families I see at my job that tell me how hard things are going to be for them both financially and logistically now that they have to go back into the office. You can't make broad generalizations about people without getting pushback, especially when you don't take into account all the factors... (but I also realize this is the INTERNET [OMG] :popcorn: )
How did these people and families survive prior to 5 years ago. This isn’t a new concept or lifestyle. Why does the job have to adapt and bend over backwards for their employees and the employees not adapting to the job. I can probably make a list of why people like and want to work from home. And the list what’s better me will be longer than what’s better for my job.
That logic falls apart fast--with that line of thinking, we might as well go back as far in time as possible as long as people survive, regardless of how much better off we are as a society.
Just because "people survived" doesn't make it right or the right answer.
In the spirit of nuance, I agree that employees shouldn't have to bend over backward, but it's very reasonable to accommodate progress and the well-being of employees, even if it means it's at the expense of employers (particularly large employers who make lots of profit, although I recognize that's could be construed as a political argument, so I will just stop there 
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“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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