Downtown offices still not full
Despite various rah-rah attempts for getting people back to the office, office space still stands empty downtown.
Maybe it will eventually be understood that a lot of people hated office life and are relieved not to have to take on its mental load, or not all the time.
shawn 21:24 on 2023-05-30 Permalink
I’ve been going back a little more and will certainly be there for the A/C this week.
Kate 09:32 on 2023-05-31 Permalink
I never think of that but I suppose air conditioning has its attractions during a heat wave.
Par contre, if you work from home, you’re always free to duck into a cool shower if you need it, something not usually offered in an office setting.
CE 09:57 on 2023-05-31 Permalink
My partner goes to the office almost every day, she just likes to get out of the house and see other people she works with. She’s not obliged and has a nice home office set up but seems to like the bike ride and the social aspect of the office. I don’t have an office job but if I were required to sit around alone in my house taking Teams calls all day, I’d go insane.
JaneyB 10:06 on 2023-05-31 Permalink
I really think the commute is the key problem. In rush hour, that’s often close to an hour each way. Businesses could get more people back if they offered 5 hour office days instead of 7.5 or even just half-days. People could avoid rush hour making commutes shorter. Also, it would flatten the peak hours curve which is always a resource issue.
Joey 12:06 on 2023-05-31 Permalink
@CE sitting around a half-empty office taking Teams callas all day would also drive you insane…
CE 13:21 on 2023-05-31 Permalink
That is a fair assessment.