First Week Back in Office

[Anonymous]

Started new job this week that is full time in office. Fine for me my kids are grown and I was fully remote last three years so over it.

Company that hired me historically had extremely low turnover. Nice place, good pay, good benefits. Well they did away with WFH and even went back to desktops! There are no laptops to take home.

I heard back bunch of folks quit, they were all replaced. I noticed the newer people me included all seem to live closer to office and don’t mind working in person. Another thing I noticed new hires most seen to be younger or older. For instance a lot of empty Nestors and younger “kids” still living at home no desire to WFH with mommy and daddy all day. Seems the 32-49 moms with kids avoiding their place.

A no millennial workplace basically. I got a 90k raise to go back in person.

I don’t see employees holding all the cards.

[Anonymous]

Lol!32-49and no millennials you say? Google millenials again.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

Not concerned. Just find it refreshing. Since all new hires aware it is 100 percent in person. So no cell phones we have desk phones. And set business hours.

Kinda nice as we did intros and everyone there.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you found a great fit. Congrats.
I’ll continue to enjoy my remote job. Isn’t it awesome that there are so many ways to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you found a great fit. Congrats.
I’ll continue to enjoy my remote job. Isn’t it awesome that there are so many ways to work?

Why do people always feel the need to do this? OP didn’t say people should all go back in but all the WFH evangelists are so offended by anyone who isn’t all in with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

Not concerned. Just find it refreshing. Since all new hires aware it is 100 percent in person. So no cell phones we have desk phones. And set business hours.

Kinda nice as we did intros and everyone there.

Sounds like a Luddite convention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

Not concerned. Just find it refreshing. Since all new hires aware it is 100 percent in person. So no cell phones we have desk phones. And set business hours.

Kinda nice as we did intros and everyone there.

Sounds like a Luddite convention.

Sounds like someone losing an argument throwing names at people like a small child.

[Anonymous]

Eh, these things are rarely stagnant. At some point those 20 something’s will move out and want flexibility and leave. Or the old people want to travel and work half days from their son’s FL condo and want a laptop. Going back to a 90s style office doesn’t sound doable long term.

But, if they have the pay and the benefits stream, I’m sure they’ll find someone.

The most successful companies my friends work at are the most flexible.

[Anonymous]

I seriously don’t understand the point of this post. Good for you? Idk what the answe is.

It’s like wanna be anti-WFH propaganda?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I seriously don’t understand the point of this post. Good for you? Idk what the answe is.

It’s like wanna be anti-WFH propaganda?

+1

Especially the last sentence of the OP’s post.

Look, it’s great that you want to work in an office again. That’s great. However; many of us have been and will continue to work remotely. My company is never going back to the office. If you prefer the office, more power to you. This is America, after all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh, these things are rarely stagnant. At some point those 20 something’s will move out and want flexibility and leave. Or the old people want to travel and work half days from their son’s FL condo and want a laptop. Going back to a 90s style office doesn’t sound doable long term.

But, if they have the pay and the benefits stream, I’m sure they’ll find someone.

The most successful companies my friends work at are the most flexible.

Sounds like stereotypes. People in the office spend more time networking, professional training and bonding with co-workers. I enjoyed my 3 plus years 100 percent remote. But for me personally I plan to retire in 6 years. I have a lot of knowledge I could train and mentor people, maybe who knows one last big job.

I did find the younger people I met seem to like it. I won’t name company, but they do a company picnic, Xmas party, volunteer days, people seem to like it there. I think they are looking for people like me.

I rather work hi-bred. But to be honest judging from traffic on roads a lot of folks are headed back. I do think WFH is here to stay but it will limit your career.

No way I would have done this without a big raise so if more people like me maybe not all companies will want to pay up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

Not concerned. Just find it refreshing. Since all new hires aware it is 100 percent in person. So no cell phones we have desk phones. And set business hours.

Kinda nice as we did intros and everyone there.

Sounds like a Luddite convention.

Sounds like someone losing an argument throwing names at people like a small child.

What argument am I losing? I have a cushy WFH job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the 32-49 group made choices better suited to their current priorities. Why are you concerned with what others do?

Not concerned. Just find it refreshing. Since all new hires aware it is 100 percent in person. So no cell phones we have desk phones. And set business hours.

Kinda nice as we did intros and everyone there.

I mean, clearly you are, since you felt the need to make this pseudo-superior post about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eh, these things are rarely stagnant. At some point those 20 something’s will move out and want flexibility and leave. Or the old people want to travel and work half days from their son’s FL condo and want a laptop. Going back to a 90s style office doesn’t sound doable long term.

But, if they have the pay and the benefits stream, I’m sure they’ll find someone.

The most successful companies my friends work at are the most flexible.

Sounds like stereotypes. People in the office spend more time networking, professional training and bonding with co-workers. I enjoyed my 3 plus years 100 percent remote. But for me personally I plan to retire in 6 years. I have a lot of knowledge I could train and mentor people, maybe who knows one last big job.

I did find the younger people I met seem to like it. I won’t name company, but they do a company picnic, Xmas party, volunteer days, people seem to like it there. I think they are looking for people like me.

I rather work hi-bred. But to be honest judging from traffic on roads a lot of folks are headed back. I do think WFH is here to stay but it will limit your career.

No way I would have done this without a big raise so if more people like me maybe not all companies will want to pay up

Totally get it, OP. I WFH and have since before the pandemic but I miss a lot about being in the office. I’m making choices that suit my circumstances right now (younger kids) but look forward to making similar choices down the line. I will also encourage my children to look for a similar workplace for their first few jobs. At our (mostly remote) company, I’ve noticed that the new to the workforce people are really struggling and aren’t learning as quickly as they would in the office.