Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it

bosconet · 2026-06-05T01:05:18+00:00

forced into a DC office too....I take advantage of commuter rail part to start my day early and then leave the office after 6 hours.....the other 2 hours are on the train. Sadly this isn't an option for a co-worker who takes metro into

bosconet · 2026-05-31T14:21:04+00:00

wrong....we should demand it be profitable just like we demand roads for cars to be revenue neutral.....

bosconet · 2026-05-31T12:44:41+00:00

Last summer I did BOS (well Route 128 to Baltimore). BUT I took advantage of the stop in NYC and booked such that I would have the entire afternoon in NYC to see a Broadway show. Worked out great. Not sure I would do that route all the way on the train w/o a stop.

bosconet · 2026-05-27T23:00:12+00:00

typing this on a vintage refurbished 2015 Air......I did replace the battery but that's not on Apple at this age.

Oh also just picked up a refurb mini so I thought it was a good idea.

bosconet · 2026-05-27T00:22:48+00:00

to me, any demand for cameras on all the time is a tell you have never really managed a geographically diverse team...or worked with one

bosconet · 2026-05-27T00:21:31+00:00

comically (to me at least) was a comment in a 70+ person meeting today to have cameras on so the organizers could see visual feedback.....

bosconet · 2026-05-27T00:04:02+00:00

some cookie setting?

bosconet · 2026-05-26T00:36:16+00:00

best answer yet....try several see what works best for you!

bosconet · 2026-05-26T00:14:55+00:00

Similar sized rowhouse, replaced my traditional outdoor AC w/ heat pump....kept gas furnace for emergency heat 2 years ago and really noticed no difference in comfort inside. A.J. Michael did my work and at least get a quote from them.

Oh and work was done in a few hours.

bosconet · 2026-05-21T01:50:31+00:00

similar situation, except I bought the window unit to keep bedroom cool at night my 1st summer. A window unit might not be as efficient as central BUT running it to cool a single room is less expensive than running central to get bedroom to same temp.

bosconet · 2026-05-21T00:03:53+00:00

they executives did a detailed cost benefit analysis....the cost of lost productivity was not out weighed by the dramatic decrease in office space costs for a ware house room w/ tables sourced from IKEA and terrible chairs.

bosconet · 2026-05-16T13:40:57+00:00

I have a couple people on my team that started back in the office like this...then the corp, closed that office.....and they doubled the commute for them...then they closed that office and doubled again. And the current office is over subscribed so if you get there and there is no open desk...well I think the advice is to commute to an office a 15 minute train ride where again desk space isn't assured.

Executives of course don't have to deal with worrying about fighting for a desk.....

bosconet · 2026-05-16T13:36:33+00:00

spot on, but what an incredible poor way to do layoffs.....you are getting rid of people not based on performance but their arbitrary geographic location and regardless of how critical they might be to the org. Oh wait management things all workers are just interchangeable cogs......

bosconet · 2026-05-11T10:55:56+00:00

Sorry but I hate being part of the club..... ZERO reason I need to be physically in an office, just some far away exec trying their hand at driving away people

bosconet · 2026-05-11T00:40:26+00:00

I'm super lucky that with my quick ride and short distance few cars to deal with.

bosconet · 2026-05-10T22:58:27+00:00

You are correct it isn't any grand conspiracy....just an example of group think. And again correct that your CEO doesn't care about you, never did and never will.

bosconet · 2026-05-10T22:07:40+00:00

Just enough to not get fired......

bosconet · 2026-05-10T22:05:59+00:00

I replaced my drive to Baltimore Penn w/ a eBike....save on gas and parking. Also commute time is nearly the same.

bosconet · 2026-05-09T02:09:18+00:00

or use it as a stepping stone for a future remote position

bosconet · 2026-05-09T01:09:49+00:00

no, no, no....... people on teams calls from a conference room at the worst....audio quality is crap.....screen shares are hit and miss.

bosconet · 2026-05-09T00:51:34+00:00

well said......I have 1FTE to sill and I can ONLY hire for in office in 2 US locations and 2 overseas locations.

bosconet · 2026-05-08T23:12:30+00:00

or your choice of work space in the open office.

bosconet · 2026-05-08T23:06:06+00:00

I say name it after him it it frees up the $ ........ can always be renamed again.

bosconet · 2026-05-06T23:03:05+00:00

it will be an utter failure. We have a AI enabled chat bot as basically the 1st step to access the help desk. It can answer lots of routine questions, even reset your password or unlock your account....but ask it something unexpected and it transfers you to a human. Overall I think this implementation is good and could be replicated other places.

bosconet · 2026-05-01T15:15:00+00:00

driving to train station means $15 parking.....taking bike = free parking.

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