I remember the most frustrating usually was coming in extra early so I can get some deep work done and suddenly the whole open office space fills up. People are laughing and trying to get your opinion on the latest Netflix show or worse, something actually interesting.

In-person interaction can be fun and is important for team bonding and meta work communication but it would be so much better to facilitate that explicitly, outside of the work space.

Optimally this would mean 95% remote plus cool getaways together (at minimum, actually fun evenings out).

It’s like with conferences, the most important learning usually happens outside of the premises.

Why not be smart about that fact?