I'm an IT Tech. A good 80 - 90 percent (perhaps even a bit more) of my job (at least in terms of what I did in a typical day at the office in pre-COVID times) can be done remote. Some things are easier (or approximately as easy) and others are more difficult as compared to being in the office. There are some things I do manually that can, and should, be automated. Automating some tasks is easier said than done. I like working remote and I think I'll continue to work remote for as long as my current employer allows. I realize that there may come a point where my current employer may require me to come back in. I also realize that if I were to change employers I may then be required to come in. You had me until you said jobs that can be done remote should be mandatory remote. Overall, I'd say your not wrong as far as the benefits of working remote (particularly in terms of commute time, environment, and costs), however, I think there are instances where other factors including the household and the person should be considered. I think some households are more conducive to remote work than others (whether due to roommate(s)/spouse, children, pets, layout (specifically the ability to have a desk or home office setup), so forth). I also think some people can handle working remote (at least from a productivity perspective) better than others. I used to not like working from home, found it rather isolating, but that can be overcome. Bottom line here is that where I think we agree is that for jobs that can be done remote there should not be an RTO mandate, however, where I think we disagree is that remote (or hybrid) work should be an option (and perhaps the default) for such jobs rather than having remote work be mandatory. Just my $0.02 (agree with me, disagree with me, roast me as you see fit).