> Companies allow things like remote work, which is a perk, but also has a lot of abuse in terms of how much work gets done
Do you have any evidence of this? There are unfounded claims of “productivity metrics” but I have never actually seen one.
E: I realize this is a poor choice of words after saying productivity metrics don’t exist. What I mean is my tasks are easier to complete in a WFH environment than they are in an office.
I have been far more productive from home. The constraints around communication necessitate effective documentation which enables asynchronous communication which alleviates scheduling challenges which improves delivery.
Maybe managers need to go in to the office to rub elbows but ICs definitely don’t.
Same. It's been a boon for me, and I genuinely enjoy my work, so it's win win. But anecdotally, I know people who abuse it.
On net, remote work is a plus: less commute, less pollution etc etc. And even the abusers, it's not like those people were highly productive in the office, I'm sure.
Do you have any evidence of this? There are unfounded claims of “productivity metrics” but I have never actually seen one.
E: I realize this is a poor choice of words after saying productivity metrics don’t exist. What I mean is my tasks are easier to complete in a WFH environment than they are in an office.
I have been far more productive from home. The constraints around communication necessitate effective documentation which enables asynchronous communication which alleviates scheduling challenges which improves delivery.
Maybe managers need to go in to the office to rub elbows but ICs definitely don’t.