Why do companies still make people sit in an office every day for work that can easily be done from home?
I work in digital marketing, and I'm stuck having to go into the office from Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 to 5:30. A few days ago, I wasn't feeling well, and since my manager was traveling and the assistant manager wasn't there either, I got approval to work from home. The difference in quality of life was honestly unreal. I opened Canva on my laptop, opened the company platform and photo library, checked my email, and that was it. Ready to work.
It was a very smooth workday from home. I was able to put on a load of laundry, go down to Target to get a few things I needed, and make a real lunch without having to inhale it in 10 minutes. I ate at the dining table without phones ringing and people constantly coming in and out for no reason. Now I'm back in the office, surrounded by coworkers who won't stop chatting, random noise, pointless questions, and the constant sound of someone messing around with the microwave. I've been here 40 minutes and my mood has already gotten worse.
So it makes me wonder: why are business owners so determined to drag people into the office every day, when the work can very clearly be done from home? I just can't wrap my head around it at all.
