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submitted 10 months ago by MNByChoice@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

There are a lot of news articles about "back to the office", but they recirculate the same bad ideas. Let's provide some new ideas for the media to circulate. It may also have the effect of making the office less terrible.

I would like my work computer to do Windows updates lightning quick in the office. It currently takes weeks, in or out of the office. Stopping in for a day makes no difference, so there is no point. Now, if there was a point, I would go in.

What would get you in the office?

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[-] CheshireSnake@iusearchlinux.fyi 30 points 10 months ago

You know what? I never even thought about that. I agree 100%. That's gonna be a tall order for companies, though. I mean, different people probably have different requirements to be comfortable.

[-] dingus@lemmy.ml 24 points 10 months ago

That's why the whole open office and/or cubicle farm office needs to die. Yes, it will take more investment, but go back to everyone actually having their own small office that they can make their own and make comfortable. This isn't hard.

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

Not to disagree with your sentiment, but the economics of space and construction costs would be a hard sell here. Plus, many managers don't think employees deserve comfort and privacy thus the push to return to the office.

[-] dingus@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

Oh, I agree entirely. I didn't mean to insinuate that what I was suggesting was reasonable and/or something they would choose to invest in. Just sharting out ideas over here. Cheers.

this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2023
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