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>You can teach a group of socially awkward and introvert people an entire 4 years course of how to be a charismatic socialite and most of them still won't become one.

That’s why I’m not missing out on the A-team bullshit by working remotely, I wasn’t the type to land it when I was in the office. I ate lunch at my desk and got the fuck out when I was done for the day. I’m not wired for all of that.

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And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, as long as you are happy and you get what you want out of your job.

My entire argument is that for most people, they will unlikely be having their cake and eat it too. But if you never cared for eating cake, then all the powers to you.

My primary issue working from home is that I actually love cake. I'm still up about fifteen pounds from when I would head into the office every day. :)

I think you stated your point well and I can't disagree with it at all. Something about this subject just gets me spun up.

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