Why Working from Home Will Stick [pdf]
I've been 100% remote and run remote teams since 2014 and I promise that it won't stick for the broader society. Here's why:<p>1. Socializing is the primary activity that happens at work for the vast majority of workers. The gal or guy coming by your desk to "check in" or "see how your weekend was" etc... is literally where they find their social outlets and personal connections.<p>2. Managers like to be able to watch their direct reports because it makes them feel more in control than they are<p>3. The commuting routine, even if it's a nightmare, offers a sense of normalcy that most people have gotten used to and in a weird way rely on for grounding.<p>4. For a huge swath of Americans at least, work is an escape from the drudgery of the home.<p>To truly work from home 100% of the time you have to be a master at controlling yourself and your ability to be distracted. Most people don't have this control and need a framework to insert themselves into. Add to that the contextual dimension of an "other" place that is a world apart from your home life and you have something that allows for a depressurization for most people.