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An alternative way of looking at it: whether or not face to face is important for the specifics of the job, it might be important for emotional connection betwe
by andrew311 7y ago
An alternative way of looking at it: whether or not face to face is important for the specifics of the job, it might be important for emotional connection between humans, fulfilling a common human desire to connect with peers and be happy on the job and _outside_ the job. In other words, we might want to be around peers for social (non-job) reasons.
- dymk 7y agoExactly. I wouldn't even say that's a non-job function - I've worked at companies with low morale and social cohesion before, and it directly impacted the quality and amount of work that people could do. We're smart primates that are still heavily dependent on social cues and a feeling of inclusion.
- felipemnoa 7y agoThis is a really good argument. It is the same reason why authors instead of staying in their homes by themselves writing all day, will go to public places to be around other authors/people. We are social animals.
- icebraining 7y agoYeah, and instead we're stuck in cars commuting. Remote working frees up more time to spend with other people.
- davidw 7y agoIf only we had the knowledge to plan cities so that it's possible to live near where you work. Perhaps it sounds crazy, but we could even stack dwelling units on top of one another.
- CiPHPerCoder 7y agoWitchcraft! Seriously though: It'd be great if apartments were better sound-proofed. My only gripe with apartment living was inadequate privacy and being woken up at 3 AM by a lead-footed upstairs resident.
- davidw 7y agoIn places like Europe where more people live in them, they tend to do a bit better job of privacy, because they're not just 'cheap housing for people without the means to live in a "real" house'.
- icebraining 7y agoThen I would have to commute out to spend time with my family, who live nowhere near my work, or any workplace of my industry.
- smus 7y agoYeah right, next thing you'll be telling me there's a better way to move large quantities of people than each one sitting on the highway in their own personal metal box
- slavapestov 7y agoIt's possible to have a life outside of work, and find connection with people who are not your coworkers. This is not the purpose of employment.
- andrew311 7y agoI agree wholeheartedly. This is important and will provide balance. That said, often people have some sort of passion, their job might be a manifestation of that passion, and they want to connect with peers.