Malcolm Gladwell slams working from home: ‘What have you reduced your life to?’

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Of course this ***** ** **** is against WFH.

Only evil people are against WFH.

I miss so much risking my life every day for a paycheck, wasting 2 hours commuting, spending my days listening to coworkers talk about politics while I work...

He knows we go through this to work in an office, and he still wants us back. He's not dumb, he's not delusional: he's evil.

Then why are you spelling her name wrong?

I work at a job whose office is in a different state and my life circumstances prevent me from moving (need to be close to family). How would Malcolm feel about that situation? It's very different than living a 10 minute drive from the office and refusing to do that drive.

I'm with MG. I don't go to work to sleep and drink whiskey. I don't want to go home to work.

In case you're still wondering why Gladwell is pushing return to office, aside from tribal reasons:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/17/real-estate-executives-adams-reelection-account-00046269

https://www.businessinsider.com/eric-adams-work-from-home-pajamas-quote-nyc-mayor-office-2022-2

"So it's imperative that our economic leaders sit down and say what our business centers and districts are going to look like," Adams said. "Do we change the zoning? Do we allow these new workforce housing that's coming together outside, because there's new ways people are doing business? So we need to look at all of those things.
But one thing that can't happen: You can't stay home in your pajamas all day," Adams continued. "That's not who we are as a city. You need to be out, cross-pollinating ideas, interacting with humans. It is crucial. We are social creatures, and we must socialize to get the energy we need as a city."

Why is it crucial I become a target for mugging everyday? Why is it crucial I spend my time listening to other people's bullsh*t?Why is it crucial I spend more money on food? Why is crucial I waste 2 hours commuting? Why is it crucial I cause more pollution?

It's pointless socializing with people you don't like.

Landlords will *** *** ****.

Gladwell jumped the shark years ago. At this point, if he wants to be relevant, he has to make outlandish statements and hot takes backed up by his mushy mouthed nonsensical, circumventive rationale. Anyone hanging with citius mag should not be taken seriously.

This. I’ve been listening to his audiobook about Paul Simon. Gave up halfway. The simplistic theorizing and over the top adulation got old.

Sometimes, when I'm at the office, I look at what I'm doing and ask myself, "What have you reduced your life to?"

Thought you were supposed to be at "work". This is why people like to work remote, because they are actually doing little work. These are the same types of people who hoarded toilet paper while promoting their selflessness staying home during the pandemic. Go back to work lazy hypocritical bums.

I always just say "Be careful what you wish for!" to people who are zealous advocates of remote work.

One of the main reasons why employers would hire expensive Americans to work in expensive offices is that it paid off because of the higher level of dedication and effort. If you packed up, moved to a new city for a job and bought a house there, it showed you are all-in on the job you accepted. Plus, it means you are more available because you work in the same time zone and can be reached at any time simply by walking over to your desk.

If I'm some Wall Street firm (pre-2020) and I hire a junior Analyst, I know I can get him to work 14 hours per day if he moves to rainy NYC and is immersed in our company culture where everyone is still working in the skyscraper at 10 p.m. That's the reason why new college grads could make $400k+ salaries in the past. That will go away.

Companies will be more than happy to employ a Project Manager who doesn't have a defined schedule and sort of works 4 hours per day on his laptop under his gazebo on Miami Beach, but his worth to them is something like $60k/yr, not $220k/yr. If you pay attention to the news, you know that companies are starting to say exactly this, although they're couching it in more diplomatic terms (if you know how to read between the lines).

If you work from home an AI can probably do your job idc how educated you think you are

It’s a no-brainer. there really is no debate.

If AI could do your job then it already would be doing your job.

What’s with the riddles?

who are God’s favourite type?

Not yet.

wfh, in my opinion can be less than ideal over an extended period of time.

to me, there’s something powerful about showing up together with others in the same place to do good, meaningful and impactful work.

Ok, bro. I’m waiting.