Chances are you need more water cooler social interaction than you could have ever imagined.
I went into remote work thinking I was leaving all that behind - good riddance!
Turns out it was a very important part of a healthy psyche. Casual conversation, social queues, all that stuff needs to be exercised on a semi-regular basis. It's all too easy to work an entire week and have only made basic trips out of the house to places like grocery stores or a gas station.
Compound that over years, and you'll do a serious number on your mental health. Work environments provide a social outlet that is often taken for granted.
Chances are you need more water cooler social interaction than you could have ever imagined.
I went into remote work thinking I was leaving all that behind - good riddance!
Turns out it was a very important part of a healthy psyche. Casual conversation, social queues, all that stuff needs to be exercised on a semi-regular basis. It's all too easy to work an entire week and have only made basic trips out of the house to places like grocery stores or a gas station.
Compound that over years, and you'll do a serious number on your mental health. Work environments provide a social outlet that is often taken for granted.