The return-to-office debate continues, with many workers favoring remote or hybrid arrangements while some managers insist the home-based are missing out on collaboration, serendipity, and mentoring. No one is all right or all wrong here. I’ve worked remotely on various projects for more than two decades, but I also benefited greatly from in-person mentoring and training after graduate school, so I see both sides. Without the network I built during years of in-office work, my opportunities would have been far fewer and lesser. But it’s undeniable that commuting eats time that could otherwise be spent with family and friends—and employees are usually uncompensated for that time. COVID exposure remains a risk of working in-office,
Autonomy, Autonomy, Autonomy
Autonomy, Autonomy, Autonomy
Autonomy, Autonomy, Autonomy
The return-to-office debate continues, with many workers favoring remote or hybrid arrangements while some managers insist the home-based are missing out on collaboration, serendipity, and mentoring. No one is all right or all wrong here. I’ve worked remotely on various projects for more than two decades, but I also benefited greatly from in-person mentoring and training after graduate school, so I see both sides. Without the network I built during years of in-office work, my opportunities would have been far fewer and lesser. But it’s undeniable that commuting eats time that could otherwise be spent with family and friends—and employees are usually uncompensated for that time. COVID exposure remains a risk of working in-office,