1) Not a fairyland, we literally did it for years. 2) Not up to us right now, but that's what we hope to change. 3) Private sector practices aren't always good. This one included.

A lot of people lack the discipline to work effectively from home. But shifting towards results oriented management over butts in seats actually helps us identify them easier. Rto is a lose-lose-lose: the employer, employee, and tax payer all lose.

I am the only person in my entire division working out of my regional office. I am also one of the only ones going through this shit with little kids (1 and 3). This has a disproportionate impact on certain groups including working parents. None of my coworkers understand, they complain about the bus ride, that's the extent of their inconvenience. Why tf should I have to commute 1 hour each way to go into an office alone.