I hate this idea that anyone is “forcing” anyone to do anything. And I see the word used so often in the remote work conversations.

It’s like saying that Tesla “forces” people to work on electric cars. It’s what their business is!

You’re not being forced to commute if your job is in-office anymore than you’re forced to eat canned asparagus if it’s the only vegetable in your cupboard. You can choose to not eat it or you can go to the store and buy something else.

It doesn’t matter if you work better at home if your company is in office. And it doesn’t matter if it’s a job where being in office makes no difference. You either go to the office or look for a new job.