Do you prefer remote, hybrid or in-person?

@brenna_donoghue YES! I have a 1 hr commute time and some mornings it can become hectic. Though I listen to podcasts on the way to make it bearable lol. Wbu? Any commute activities?

@saifali97 my commute is an hour as well. In the past I was close enough to run or bike to work which was a great way to start the day. But now that I take the train I try to ease into the day reading. My kindle is getting some serious time!

@saifali97 Any podcasts you recommend?

@katerina_unzhakova1 Niiice. Have you worked hybrid or in person?

@saifali97 yes, both. I've worked in a classical office, and as a freelancer and as a part-time employer, and maybe something else))

@w_j Really? Interesting.. So you feel more productive at home?

@saifali97 Sometimes yes. It depends on the type of work and my mood 😅. For deep focus (which I struggle to achieve), I prefer to work in silence.

@lysten_inc Little piece of heaven is a great way of describing it! I call it my little kingdom but your sounds a lot cooler haha

@katyaveremeichik Wow that must be awesome. Has the overall culture of remote work shifted massively after the pandemic? I know it's more common now ofcourse but any general trends you may have noticed?

@saifali97 well... the sift was so massive it's hard to ignore:) before the pandemic, those lucky few working from home were envied by everyone, and now (from what I've heard, I haven't checked the following info) the Netherlands are making remote work a legal right. Remote work is not going anywhere. Many companies are asking people to go back to the office, but they can't really answer the question "why?". After a short adjustment period productivity at home is just the same as in the offfice, expenses are lower for both the company and the employee, and technology allows total engagement in the work process without physical presence. I don't know the correlation between working remotely and the company's revenue, but I imagine it will not be possible to calculate accurately because of the state of the market during the pandemic and right now as well. So, the answer to "why?" is probably "because I say so":)))

@ebbacronqvist Ah so you're a digital nomad?! Love it. Sometimes I'll take zoom calls while walking my dog and it simply doesn't get better :D

@saifali97 Nah wouldn't call myself that, mostly working from same place. Based in Stockholm but have done some longer "workcations" to work elsewhere which I highly recommend :)

@martina_hackbartt Lucky! Yeah I don't miss 100% in person days lol although hybrid is perfect. I can go whenever, have some free coffee and talk to my peers in real time

@inesfenner Yeah I love working from home but having the option of going in physically with all the available amenities makes it super nice!

@gurpinder_singh True! Sometimes I need to hear my coworker's lame jokes to get the mood right lol. But other times I'll wake up and be like "meh, not today".

@qudsia_ali Yup! I prefer hybrid remote too since I can go and have real human moments with my coworkers like listening to their lame jokes and laughing regardless lmao. Although the remote part is suuuper nice too

@siena_romes Hmm interesting, what would you say distracted you the most in an office setting?

@saifali97 co-workers were always talking even if it was working hours. there were a lot of gossiping instead of actual working.

@dan_muller1 Yeah having a chance to choose IS the best. I don't have to go but that brings more autonomy for me which in turn brings out more self-responsibility leading to higher productivity!