I know that, at least for me, I would have to get paid a lot more to come into the office. I don't miss the commutes, business lunches, and the general overcrowding of the city.
I've been offered and approached about multiple roles which have had a variety of nice bits about them, but having to commute for them ...costing me 4 hours of my time per day just doesn't make it make any sense.
I've turned down roles for twice my wage. Don't get me wrong i want a new challenge but i also love my free time. Getting to bed my 22:00 each night and setting my alarm for 06:00 is something i don't think i can tolerate.
when i'm stuck with a commute i'll cycle, as it replaces gym time.
What I will say is that there are certainly advantages to being in a shared space with collaborators for a scheduled bracket of time on a regular basis. I haven't yet found a remote-working setup that can properly mimic these advantages. Certainly some make a praiseworthy attempt -- but some of my team's most productive days have been kicked off with a brief hallway conversation that resulted in alignment/commitment that would have taken far longer if attempted remotely.
There are two big negatives i find from working from home, by the end of Friday I NEED socialising which can be at odds with my partners desire to chill inside after her week 'outside'. Secondly i don't get involved in side projects not directly associated with my actual role, which i do miss.
I have been lucky enough to work with really awesome people in good environments. If I have worked from home I will have lost the pleasure to meet them, and - with some of them - to have long lasting friendships.
I also have learned a lot about people needs, fears, and worries. And how that affects the work environment, and how to deal with it to create a more productive environment, at the same time that a happier one.
To hide away from "office bullshit" just hides the problem, it doesn't solve it. If you have a lot of that in your company, maybe it will be better to change to another one.
> I don't miss the commutes, business lunches, and the general overcrowding of the city.
I live at 10 minutes from the office, 45 minues if I walk. And I love to go for lunch with my co-workers. We have a really relaxed and welcoming environment at the office. So it translates in people that want to work toguether.
Working from home can solve some problems. But "office bullshit" needs to be solved in other ways. Otherwise you are just hiding it behind distance.