> So, spending hours in a car instead of with my own kids is "mature".
I spend 15 minutes walking in a park.
Yes, spending hours in a car is not the best choice.
One should ask themselves why they chose to sign a contract with a company hours away by car in the first place.
If that isn't ok, why did you accept?
> instead of producing great value
I think you're giving yourself too much importance and too little to your co-workers who took a break.
That's immature, yes.
And not spending time in the same place will only reinforce the idea that someone is working to " create great value" while others are slacking at coffee machines stealing a salary and being unproductive, only that in the case of WFH it has become "they are home all day doing nothing. it's basically like being on holiday for them."
Which shouldn't be any employer concern, since they're not the ones paying their salaries (and it's probably very false)
In other words: why should WFH be considered more important than chit-chatting at work?
Aren't they two ways for people to enjoy their job more and maybe be more productive or more satisfied?
Why one should be better than the other?
Only because you personally benefit from it?