It’s a controversial subject, but I think people should be back in office. Not every job, not always 5 days a week, but it would have the most positive impact in bringing back Chicago’s downtown, and it would help a lot of cities rise from the ashes. From personal experience, I know everyone we’ve hired that worked from home, their productivity was horrible. I know I’ve taken more buyers out in the past few years from the hours of 11am-3pm then I ever have, and it’s a joke from them every time: “I’m working, but I’m not really working”. I know my friends that work from home are constantly distracted by laundry, the dog, that last episode on the netflix show they are binging. I’m not saying it’s all bad for every job, but I know productivity in a lot of positions is down, and I personally think people benefit form an office setting at least part time. (forever full time on the Laricy team). Most importantly, the impact going back to the office would have on the city is undeniable! Drive down State st. in Chicago... it’s depressing, and it has been. Vacancy after vacancy. If even half the city goes back to the office part time, restaurants would be able to open, mom and pop shops would be able to come back, the city would be alive again. We need it. Tune in to Laricy Live
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