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The return-to-office demands make little sense from an overall economic perspective, while working parents, in particular, benefit from not having to waste time commuting to an office, writes Peter Bergen.

The Absurdity of the Return-to-Office Movement::The return-to-office demands make little sense from an overall economic perspective, while working parents, in particular, benefit from not having to waste time commuting to an office, writes Peter Bergen.

  • FenrirIIIEnglish
    12•10 months ago

    Then you need mass transit to pick up the slack, otherwise there’s just as much pollution and waste.

    • @stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•10 months ago

      Fortunately those transit systems are densest in the urban cores so that may not be such an issue.

    • @loopgru@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1•10 months ago

      Living downtown typically means a lot more walking, biking, and public transit, precisely because you’re there in the middle of everything. When you’ve got everything from grocery stores, pubs, cafes, parks, cultural attractions, etc all within walking distance, your need to drive anywhere becomes occasional at most.