"Remote work is amazing and so is pizza. But you shouldn't eat pizza every day and you shouldn't work from home every day either. As an introvert I hate small talk and loud spaces, so when remote work became the default during COVID, it felt like the world had finally adjusted to me. No commute, no noise and no forced conversations. I could work in silence with my cat on my lap."
"This confused me. Remote work removed everything I found draining about offices. It gave me comfort and focus. But I started losing things. The trade-offs weren't obvious at first. They showed up slowly, in ways that were hard to measure. I had less interruptions, but I lost the people I cared about. I had more focused work, but I got stuck more often. I was more comfortable, but with less energy to create new things."
An introvert experiences relief from commute, noise, and forced conversations through remote work, enjoying silent, focused work with a cat on the lap. After some in-office days for team events and workshops, mood and sleep improved on office days despite initial resentment. Comfort and fewer interruptions led to losing casual relationships and spontaneous collaboration. Remote work reduced interruptions but increased instances of getting stuck and lowered energy for new creative work. Casual interactions faded into logistical Slack messages, making relationships colder without face-to-face contact. A balance of remote and in-office work provides both focus and social connection.
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