> yeah I can tell that remote is far less effective.
In my experience, remote work is only more effective for "heads down" type coding work where you need long uninterrupted blocks of focus time. Modern offices tend to have lots of distractions.
For work that requires synchronous collaboration or conversations, remote work is less effective. It requires you to explicitly set up meetings to chat, which is much higher friction than just walking over to someone's desk.
Remote work is also much worse for building cross team relationships. In an office, you can easily bump into people across the company and at various levels. You learn a ton from these people, and sometimes these connections can be valuable for your career or even personal life. I've made several friends once I started going into the office frequently.
In my experience, remote work is only more effective for "heads down" type coding work where you need long uninterrupted blocks of focus time. Modern offices tend to have lots of distractions.
For work that requires synchronous collaboration or conversations, remote work is less effective. It requires you to explicitly set up meetings to chat, which is much higher friction than just walking over to someone's desk.
Remote work is also much worse for building cross team relationships. In an office, you can easily bump into people across the company and at various levels. You learn a ton from these people, and sometimes these connections can be valuable for your career or even personal life. I've made several friends once I started going into the office frequently.