My workplace went full remote at the start of Covid, our productivity went through the roof and we had record setting years.

Then we were all forced to return to the office for the same “reasons”, the CEO believed we needed to “collaborate” and engage in “water cooler talk”.

It was a massive failure, productivity dropped, we all saw it as essentially working overtime and taking a pay cut when looking at the time and cost associated with commuting.

I, along with many others, quit. I found another employer who still believes in the efficiency of remote work. Obviously it depends on your field, but they’re still out there. That is who I choose to give my time and energy to. I hope all others who have the ability to do the same.