I've spent the majority of my professional life fully remote. The few years I have spent in an office, I've really appreciated. These days, I do miss the meat-space office and having in-person interactions with coworkers from time to time.
Pros and cons for sure, and I guess the factors that tipped me to still being remote again can be summarized as
* country and location where the lifestyle suits me
* stimulating and rewarding work where I feel I can make an impact in something I believe in while working with skilled people
* not moving every couple of years
* not spending half my free time in commute
If my current work magically had an office in town tomorrow I'd 100% start going there.
My guess that it'll come down a lot to the people you'll be working with.
Anyway, sounds like you made the right call! Good luck and hope you found something that brings you joy!
I've spent the majority of my professional life fully remote. The few years I have spent in an office, I've really appreciated. These days, I do miss the meat-space office and having in-person interactions with coworkers from time to time.
Pros and cons for sure, and I guess the factors that tipped me to still being remote again can be summarized as
* country and location where the lifestyle suits me
* stimulating and rewarding work where I feel I can make an impact in something I believe in while working with skilled people
* not moving every couple of years
* not spending half my free time in commute
If my current work magically had an office in town tomorrow I'd 100% start going there.
My guess that it'll come down a lot to the people you'll be working with.
Anyway, sounds like you made the right call! Good luck and hope you found something that brings you joy!