Why The Great Resignation Means Hybrid Work Is Here For Good

I just did an interview with JP Morgan and 30 minutes in they told me I’ll have to commute. I told them, “No thank you. I’ll stay at my remote job!” 100% of the time, I will take lower pay just so I don’t ever have to commute again.

99% of the time I was in the "office" I spent by myself in a cube staring at a screen and emailing or IMing with coworkers (often just down the hall from me). The only interaction I had with people was purely social, and had nothing do with work. Very rarely if ever did we actually meet in person to discuss work related issue. So basically, driving to work 1 hour each way was a gigantic waste of time and gas.

Excellent interview. The office is no longer a destination but rather a tool which needs to be flexible…

I worked from home from March 2020- October 2021 when they made us return to the office. In January 2022 my company announced they would allow us to work from home in a more permanent basis if we wanted to do so. I’m back to working from home again and I’m so much happier.

I miss some of the social aspects of working in an office what I don't miss is needing a business wardrobe a lunch budget gas budget catching every virus that someone's kids got at school and brought to work including my own kids I love working from home

I'm a business owner and I'm all for this. I would actually prefer if my employees didn't have to be around me the whole time. It's like running a daycare.

We could’ve gone remote 20 yrs ago, so this is LONG overdue! 👏 I’m so glad the world is finally incentivized to make these changes.

Kudos to all those finding a better life for themselves!

I always knew driving to work every day was stupid , even 20 yrs ago.., At the time there were no alternatives.. Been working from home for 6 yrs , its like being on vacation more or less. I could never go back... I can eat soup anytime I want , go to the bathroom, or even mow the yard.

No more shaming parents for having to balance work and family. Now, greedy employers are starting to realize they actually have to prioritize their employees needs

I don’t think there is a worker shortage. But rather a lack of commitment and funds to paying people livable wages. As well as working with and not against people when it comes to flexibility, scheduling, remote work, childcare obligations, commute, cost of living, etc. These external factors have to be taken into consideration when not only hiring but retaining employees long term. Which also means a change in the culture of how many businesses operate.

Im glad that workers are finally demanding a better work/life balance. Profits, shareholder returns and executive compensation are not the only things that matter.

I watched this video in the background at home while doing system maintenance remotely. An office building doesn't really hold the same value as it did in the 50s. It's nice to know that some companies are finally catching on.

You're insane if you really want to go back through traffic to go back to an office where companies don't care about you. You lose time, money, and increase stress for no reason. Just why? It makes zero sense.

Something I haven't heard about that has occurred to me is when employees work from home, the company saves a lot of money on electricity, ink, paper, etc. So that's a plus for the company and a minus for the emoployee. But I do favor the work at home.

My workplace started off on the right foot having us go remote, and they shifted back to a bad footing with employees and declared a return to the office at the start of 2021. We had a mass exodus last year, and they then shifted back to a good place keeping people remote. Now they're talking about bringing everyone back into the office again by start of next year. That won't work for me, since I agreed to a different shift and now work later hours than most other people. It's infuriating, exhausting, and endlessly frustrating how out of touch they seem....even after 3 years of this. I don't see myself staying with them for too terribly much longer. It is a mental health thing for me. It hurts my work-life balance. They are basically saying my wellbeing doesn't matter as long as I do as they say. 🙄😮‍💨

I tell people if you don't have to work in the office I say don't.. remotely and alternative way of working is the best way and remember you'll have a lot more freedom and you'll be away from humans which is the best way to work..

I’ve been working from home prior to the pandemic and visit the office for key meetings and networking only. Been a great balance.

Good. Commuting is a waste of time and life.

The point about zooming from the office is a very good one. At the university where I work, most of our meetings are still remote because of the ongoing pandemic yet we returned to the office most of the time. What is the point of commuting if meetings are going to be virtual anyway? It’s silly.