The only trait that consistently predicted objections to remote work was narcissism — the tendency to be self-centered and entitled. The higher the opinions of themselves leaders expressed, the more they coveted power and status

Didn't see that one coming, color me shocked!

I see truth here, but where I work, the exec leadership holes up on one floor of the building and almost never show their faces. They get someone to park their car for them and scurry in quickly. Their meals are all brought to them on their floor.

Maybe they just like seeing the rest of us chumps from on high? They sure as hell never come to the office floors.

They have spent so much money on stuffing us all in here, making it miserable and they don't have to be accountable to the complete lack of ROI.

I used to look in on things after hours. Now I NEVER even check if there are messages. I do my time in the dumb office and leave PROMPTLY after eight hours. I take a real lunch also.

This all seems like such a waste.

This is a well written piece.

Case by case, there may be good reasons for teams to work together in person. As a general rule, though, it turns out that ordering people back to the office full time is a power and status move. It’s a signature strategy of leaders who exhibit narcissistic qualities. They see any kind of remote work as a threat to their authority and admiration. They want to be worshiped at the office altar.

TL;DR: it's about swinging their dick around.

This article tracks. I lose at least half a day of productivity on the 2 days / week I’m required to be in office. That commute time is spent in early meetings with colleagues in different time zones. I won’t attend meetings from my car or the train. New boss said don’t come in unless you want to or there’s a team event. We are going to get along methinks.

That is a bloody good read. Thanks, made my day :)