Employee Forced Back Into Office After 4 Years Remote Questions Whether It’s Worth It
A lot changed once people started working remotely, and for many workers, there’s no going back mentally. Sitting in traffic for over an hour, paying too much for lunch, and trying to focus in an open office suddenly feels a lot less “normal” after spending years working from home in peace.
This story shared on Reddit’s r/remotework comes from an employee whose company recently announced a mandatory 3-days-in-office policy starting next month. After doing one trial day back in the office, they were quickly reminded of everything remote work quietly gave back to their lives, like time, energy, money, and functioning neck muscles.
Now they’re not panicking exactly, but they are starting to look at what changing jobs might involve.
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11. People Who’ve Worked From Home Too Long Say Office Life Feels Completely Absurd Now
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