As with almost everything these days it is being polarised

In those surveys it is about some working from home which for most people will continue for quite some time.

Personally I'm massively more productive since I've been going back to the office more but I definitely get my energy from people and have two young children climbing over me lots at home.

I'm sure some people are more productive at home but even that wouldn't be a reason to abandon the office. Collaboration and creativity don't work properly remotely and neither can you build as strong relationships. I also think it is important for new and younger staff to see how people work and learn by seeing people do things.

I have inducted someone into my team remotely but I know I would have hated it and felt incredibly lonely. Despite the fact my normal day is back to back teams calls.

Posted By: Kangol Canary on August 28th 2020 at 20:25:51

Message Thread

Not sure I agree with this statement (Coronavirus) - ingi, Aug 28, 17:00:07
- As with almost everything these days it is being polarised (Coronavirus) - Kangol Canary, Aug 28, 20:25:51
  - Yeah, the culture and companionship thing is really important (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 20:58:18
- Our place is completely the opposite (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 18:31:39
- Swings and roundabouts (Coronavirus) - Suilven, Aug 28, 17:58:42
  - Yep let’s be honest sandwiches and coffee are hardly world beating for the economy (Coronavirus) - pinkney, Aug 28, 18:59:17
    - sandwiches and coffee are hardly world beating for the economy (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 28, 19:12:08
      - People still need and want sandwiches and coffee (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 19:23:00
  - Hopefully. Just takes a bit of time. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 28, 18:01:39
- Can some local businesses sell online instead? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 28, 17:54:38
  - Amazon and ebay so cheap that it's very hard to compete (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Larry Hagman, Aug 28, 18:08:53
    - That’s true (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Aug 28, 19:36:44
- Depends on your office (Coronavirus) - Danny_mills, Aug 28, 17:10:57
  - McDonalds has an office? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - usacanary, Aug 28, 22:26:43
  - Agree, I've been working from home since March 20 without concern (Coronavirus) - BSE Canary, Aug 28, 17:19:52
    - I'm worried for the future of city centres (Coronavirus) - paulg, Aug 28, 18:24:08
      - I always found the middle of London (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 18:34:59
        
        Yep the City at the weekend was always weird (Coronavirus) - pinkney, Aug 28, 19:02:14
        
        The change could be long and painful... (Coronavirus) - paulg, Aug 28, 20:02:10
        
        I think it'll be painful (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 20:12:34
        
        (wasn't suggesting that you didn't think it was happening) (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Aug 28, 20:21:10
  - Call centre? (Coronavirus) - emmaroyds, Aug 28, 17:18:48
- One door closes another one opens (Coronavirus) - Tombs, Aug 28, 17:09:35

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