"A man returning to full‑time office work after six years of working remotely has gone viral on Instagram's Threads, after sharing a candid account of the transition-and the toll it has taken on both him and his dog. The man, who posts on Threads under the handle @ jegebhardt, shared his reflections after resuming office life in Columbus, Ohio. The post quickly gained traction, earning more than 10,000 likes,"
"The man adopted his dog in 2020, during the height of the COVID‑19 pandemic, when millions of Americans shifted to remote work. According to a Total.vet survey of 400 U.S. dog owners who worked remotely, 35 percent said they adopted their current dog during that period. "My dog has been by my side every workday in my home," he wrote, adding that the moment he left for work earlier this week was especially painful."
"He said it took him three hours to get his headphones working on his first day back, after realizing the USB ports under his monitors were "apparently for show, not for actual use." Public restrooms, something he said he never thought much about before, have become a major annoyance. "I've now had to share a bathroom with hundreds of people throughout the day," he wrote. "I intensely dislike it.""
A man returned to full-time office work in Columbus, Ohio after six years of remote work and encountered emotional and logistical challenges. The return drew over 10,000 likes on social media and attention to his six-year-old Dalmatian, who had grown accustomed to daily companionship and showed visible distress when separated. The dog was adopted in 2020 during the pandemic; a Total.vet survey found 35 percent of remote-working U.S. dog owners adopted their current dog during that period. Notable office frustrations included malfunctioning USB headphone ports, crowded public restrooms, a 35-minute commute, and poor office coffee.
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