What’s the point of coming into the office if none of your coworkers are there?

A few short years ago, I thought that remote work was here to stay. Every employee got a taste of one of the perks usually reserved for the upper crust, and I didn’t think they’d let it go easily. Unfortunately, if you’re not independently wealthy and have to work a job for a living, you still have to do what your boss says. If your boss wants you to come into the office, there’s really not much you can do about it. 

For some employees, a return to the office makes more sense. If their entire team is in the office and needs to talk to each other throughout the day in a series of meetings, being in the same room helps build rapport, making the work easier and better. If you’re starting in your career, you will get more out of being around your coworkers and mentors than someone who is going to retire in the next ten years.