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I have no interest in being in the office. The commute is horrid and a waste of time. The socialising is insignificant. The water cooler never has more than one visitor at a time, so the idea of it being an idea exchange is myth. Everyone communicates via chat in office, with headphones on. Being able to separate work and private life is a matter of self discipline, the other matters are not. The only thing I want is for coffee shops to return to normal.

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If you primarily rely on socializing and interacting with other people AT WORK and around a water cooler of all things, you need some hobbies and activities.

People used to have an actual connection to the community they lived in but it seems like there’s now a massive collective laziness to seek it out.

Agreed. I think the people that are pointing out social aspects just haven't bothered to talk to people outside of their work. I lived in several different apartments in SF for many years, I didn't know a single neighbor, ever. Most people couldn't be bothered to say hello.

I think covid lock downs make it hard for people to realize there normally are other opportunities for socialization and community too.

> The commute is horrid and a waste of time.

Not only is it a waste of time, it in an unnecessary danger. Tens of thousands of people are killed in their commutes, and many more are injured in accidents to, from or during work.

I feel very much the same. I think most of the commenters here probably live in the smallest 1 bedroom house in SF with the best office possible at work. Sure, if you go from that to working on the coffee table its going to suck.

I have stopped talking to people outside of the development team but I don't really care. I never really knew these other people I was talking to. We just shared random stories about the weekend.

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