"Over the past five years, the remote work revolution has changed life as we know it for corporate folks like myself. And while I'm on the record singing the praises of working from home, I'd like to set the record straight: It's not without its faults. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed my weekday afternoon naps and time away from co-workers. But I've also come to realize that before the pandemic, we were putting a little bit too much gas on working from home."
"I may not live in , but our super, Randy, has the apathy of Thurgood Stubbs. Which I wouldn't care about if it didn't infringe on my own work performance. Dude almost never comes to the building, and when he does, he tries to get everything done in one day. It's inefficient as hell. While I've successfully plunged a toilet back in my day, I'm no Black Tim "The Toolman" Taylor, which us"
Remote work provides conveniences like weekday naps, reduced commuting, camera-off meetings, and casual attire. Prolonged remote work has decreased personal satisfaction with apartment, building, and neighbors. Inadequate building maintenance and an apathetic superintendent create inefficiencies that impede work performance. A modest one-bedroom with a good view still feels insufficient when maintenance support is lacking. The resident can perform minor repairs but lacks advanced repair skills, increasing frustration. Strict return-to-office policies from major companies provoke ambivalence because some benefits of working from home are valued while other consequences of prolonged at-home work are unwelcome.
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