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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am also one of those "over 45" working fro home and have been for quite some time.

The problem is, we have  a whole generation of 20-somethings who need the mentoring, the networking and "water cooler bull sessions" to adjust into what us older folks know as "regular working conditions.

Sure, we were lucky that COViD his and we were all established in our jobs and careers. But for anyone who has graduated from college the last say 6-8 years, it has been very disruptive.[/quote]

Are "regular working conditions" (aka rat race) something to aspire to? You want this life for your kids?  I've never worked for government in any capacity, but I personally don't have an issue with Fed working remote, there are some jobs that just as easily can be done remotely and even better (especially if working across diff time zones).  Private sector hires remote workers all the time and hybrid is the best they can manage to do now.   I think people should have a choice, having a couple of days a week in the office is nice for what you describe and for some change of scenery and to break down depression that may result from isolation in your house, but doing this daily is nothing but grind and there is no necessity to it given modern technology. Even doctors are doing virtual visits now.  Service workers work diff shifts, not 9-5 and have more flexibility with PT jobs too.  Full time grind of office work is the past and nobody is buying into this being a necessity anymore.

Now, we can revitalize DT by having mixed work/live spaces and keep offices for hybrid.  Some should be converted into housing.  People seeking urban living would revitalize the area, and urban areas that have a lot of residential housing are doing fine and did so even during Covid closures.  Start with crime first then maybe more people will move in, then open up more charter schools or low cost school coops so that families have choice to remain in the city like they do in NYC.  [/quote]

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