Working from the office, home, or fully remotely is a topic that has been coming up a lot in recent discussions. Developers have generally always been

Working from home, the office, or remotely - by Noah Hall

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2024-07-08 06:00:03

Working from the office, home, or fully remotely is a topic that has been coming up a lot in recent discussions. Developers have generally always been more remote-friendly than most other industries. The Covid years proved that even further. But since then, many companies have started requiring people go to the office.

I have my own opinions on which I prefer, but this article is intended to be free from my personal bias. I try to present the opinions of everyone I've ever talked to about it. I've done my best to recall as many opinions I've heard, but I'll probably update this article as I find new interesting takes.

Any manager or leader who has influence over the office working setup should read this, think about all the different opinions, and talk to their employees to hear their personal stories.

A blanket rule is often not what is best for individuals. If something is not good for individuals, it's often not what is best for teams. If something is not good for teams, it's often not what is best for companies.