Unpopular opinions

[Nellies left peg]

Because you can't hear anyone behind them. In an office you can always hear the thrum of conversation and phones ringing.

Snap. I also bring it into the conversation.

The thing that bothers me about people all working from home is that the art of conversation, the interaction and socialisation between people will become a thing of the pt.

Well said EB people just don’t talk anymore. My job as a faultsman on BT gave me the confidence to talk to anyone and that included royalty and the minted of this world without feeling insecure, something that is lacking now and will only lead to mental health problems in the future.

 

[city986]

Looking forward to a I taking over all the work from home jobs

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

This probably isn't even unpopular, but just read Mahrez's leaving statement
i hate the terms "Cityzens"

 

[KS55]

Despite being a geek. I think the Star Wars franchise is shite.

Confession: I have never watched Star Wars. Sci-fi not my thing.

 

[Bill Walker]

Confession: I have never watched Star Wars. Sci-fi not my thing.

I like Sci-fi but not Star Wars.
Seems more like a comedy. Only seen clips.

 

[Barcon]

Phil Fodens first touch is "sometimes" just as good as Mahrez's.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Phil Fodens first touch is "sometimes" just as good as Mahrez's.

Even Lukaku's first touch is sometimes as good as Mahrez. What makes Mahrez special is that he does it perfectly every time.

 

[Barcon]

Even Lukaku's first touch is sometimes as good as Mahrez.

That's more than an unpopular opinion.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

Because you can't hear anyone behind them. In an office you can always hear the thrum of conversation and phones ringing.

Snap. I also bring it into the conversation.

The thing that bothers me about people all working from home is that the art of conversation, the interaction and socialisation between people will become a thing of the past.

I think it will depend on the employer but I was in my company’s office yesterday and there is no mandate to go in at all (anybody can work 100% remote if they want) but on any given day about a third of the workforce are there and they are by and large the younger employees in their early 20s. They go to the office because they like it there, enjoy the social interaction and for certain activities, especially team meetings, they are more productive. We still have after work drinks most weeks as well.

The ones that are never in the office (at least where I work) are almost entirely the 50+ year olds who tend to be more senior members of staff. Mainly because they are more likely to have kids and other commitments. The difference in atttendance is pretty obvious to the point where they are considering mandating leadership team members to go in at least once a week.

For me this isn’t some big societal change ala “conversation is dead”, this is just people choosing to work in the environment they feel most productive and best suits their needs. The volume of business has grown about 20-30% each year since the pandemic with roughly the same number of staff so clearly there’s no actual drop in productivity.

I know this is one anecdote but I’m just saying I’m not worried about the death of society just yet.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

This probably isn't even unpopular, but just read Mahrez's leaving statement
i hate the terms "Cityzens"

Yep, we are the Citizens. Always were and always will be.