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Financial min/maxing strikes again.

Then again, if something costs more money than it brings in, that thing is probably not long for this world. It's nearly impossible to escape economic restraints.

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Interestingly that can be said for offices at all. Offloading office space and occupancy expenses to employees through “bring your own office” min/max’es office space out of the equation. Sadly in business power over labor is often more important than economics, hence RTO is still a thing. The interesting question will be how long taking a structurally disadvantaged position can last, and will it be long enough for us to figure out techniques for turning these glass boxes into useful space.

The irony is of course that unionization of tech workers is bound to come, and I'd say it's a safe bet that it's going to come first in workplaces that are heavily RTO.

Very few people would choose nicer exterior over a better interior. Do you really have enough space in your house? In my observation until you get to around 3000 square feet more is better - only after you hit about that size to houses start featuring more decoration as opposed to just more space. This is a reflection on how people live, that is space for everyone to lives together for their hobbies, entertainment, eating, bathing, and other needs/wants. Of course everyone is different, but that seems to be about right. If you don't have enough space you need to compromise on something and decorations you never see are first.

The above is about homes - offices will of course have different needs.

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