Not the OP but some of their points are genuine things. Quite surprised they didnt mention the obvious - the added personal costs and time.
Everything thats mentioned as a counter point is a compromise to working from home, almost like a "well you could work from home, and save money, and have your own coffee...but why do that when you can come to work and bring coffee with you".
I'm sure some thrive in a typical open plan office. Most in technical roles however do not, and find it extremely counter productive.
> Quite surprised they didnt mention the obvious - the added personal costs and time.
I'm not sure what personal costs are, if you're referring to my comment? DIY coffee is considerably cheaper. As for time … because it's mostly a wash? While I think the coffee shop will win out, you still have to walk there, wait to order, order, wait for them to make it, and walk back. It definitely takes me less time to make coffee myself; it's the washing of the equipment where the coffee shop might then come out ahead.
In terms of personal costs I was thinking more car/petrol/public transport costs to get to work, the personal time (which could be counted as a cost) it takes to get to and from work, having to get up earlier etc)
Everything thats mentioned as a counter point is a compromise to working from home, almost like a "well you could work from home, and save money, and have your own coffee...but why do that when you can come to work and bring coffee with you".
I'm sure some thrive in a typical open plan office. Most in technical roles however do not, and find it extremely counter productive.