&quot;Enjoy lunch with your spouse instead of in the break room with Connie from accounts payable!&quot;<p>I&#x27;m fully in favor of the freedom for everyone to work from home, but I think there are unique upsides to being in the office, too.  Incidental contact with people from other departments (e.g. &quot;Connie from accounts payable&quot;) is one of them, as this can give you a unique perspective on your organization and can spur new ideas&#x2F;reveal new avenues for improvement you would&#x27;ve never encountered had you been sequestered away in &quot;deliberate contact only&quot; mode at home.