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Nearly 40% of software engineers will only work remotely (2023)

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72 points jakey_bakey | 9 comments | 22 Oct 24 17:50 UTC | HN request time: 1.291s | source | bottom
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xxxtemp ◴[22 Oct 24 18:03 UTC] No.41916935[source]▶
I feel crazy sometimes, because I'm the exact opposite. WFH has been a disaster for me. I just joined a team with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office). I'm there every day, but it's pretty dead on the other 2 days. If they close the office and go remote-only I will quit on the spot.
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1. fotedjj ◴[22 Oct 24 18:23 UTC] No.41917146[source]▶
You’re being downvoted, but exactly.

The persons responses basically amount to: I can’t manage my time and need others to validate what I’m doing.

Take some personal responsibility.

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2. xxxtemp ◴[22 Oct 24 18:27 UTC] No.41917197[source]▶
I can manage my time just fine! The problem is that I find it very demotivating to be working completely alone, and enjoy working with others around. It's a personal preference, no more complex than that.
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3. rachofsunshine ◴[22 Oct 24 18:27 UTC] No.41917208[source]▶
Finding a work environment that makes you most effective and productive IS taking some personal responsibility. Different people have different needs, and a big part of responsibility is understanding and managing your own needs relative to those of others.
4. fotedjj ◴[22 Oct 24 18:31 UTC] No.41917237{3}[source]▶
Then go to coworking space? Jesus. Stop trying to ruin everything because you’re lonely and want to shoot the shit by the water cooler like it’s 1952
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5. hollerith ◴[22 Oct 24 18:34 UTC] No.41917263[source]▶
That is uncharitable and dismissive.
6. unclad5968 ◴[22 Oct 24 19:52 UTC] No.41918026[source]▶
He's ruining it for everyone because he prefers being the office?
7. codr7 ◴[22 Oct 24 20:44 UTC] No.41918510{4}[source]▶
Forcing others into the office just because you want their company is definitely a bad idea.

The way forward is finding ways to work together that the entire team is comfortable with. And employers thinking of employees more as humans and less as resources to be manipulated and squeezed. It will take compromises and growth, but it's far from impossible to achieve.

8. xxxtemp ◴[22 Oct 24 21:25 UTC] No.41918887{4}[source]▶
I want my work to be in-office full-time and I’m going to keep pushing for it. Consider that from my perspective you’re the one “ruining it” for me.
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9. apwell23 ◴[23 Oct 24 11:24 UTC] No.41923857{5}[source]▶
try meetup.com or local facebook running groups ( if you are a runner) to beat loneliness.