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I have managed multiple teams at a company with a hybrid schedule. I have also been hiring pretty consistently for years now (basically until like a month ago). One thing I hear from candidates often is that they are actively excited to come into the office a few times a week to be around others.

Charity Majors@charity.wtf

I'll be honest though, I'm pretty irritated with the state of discourse around this topic on bsky. Believe it or not, a lot of people are quitting their remote jobs and looking to return to office. A lot of companies have struggled to make remote teams work. We have something to learn from them.

27/5/25, 1:06 am2 reposts21 likes

John Breen

@breen.tech

27 May 2025

I’ve also heard from junior engineers that having some amount of in-person time has been great for their professional development. It helps them build rapport and often they find it easier to ask questions in person.

John Breen

@breen.tech

27 May 2025

Not saying this is a perfect fit for everyone, and I don’t think every company needs to do a hybrid work schedule or force people to be in office. Obviously many people work more effectively when remote, and remote work can specifically be great for disabled people.

John Breen

@breen.tech

27 May 2025

I think it’s messed up when companies use Return to Office to discipline workers and perform shadow layoffs, and I don’t really trust most capitalists to give a shit about what’s good for their workers.