Hishem AzzouzHost Of Recruitment Mentors Podcast

"Working from Home is the Devil"

Name: "Working from Home is the Devil"
Uploaded: 2023-09-12T16:30:05+00:00
Duration: 36 s
Channel: Hishem Azzouz
Description: In this monologue, the speaker vehemently opposes remote work, labeling it "the devil" and arguing that it erodes workplace culture, hampers idea…

12 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker vehemently opposes remote work, labeling it "the devil" and arguing that it erodes workplace culture, hampers idea exchange, and creates unrealistic expectations for flexible schedules during hiring. He emphasizes that being physically present in the office enables spontaneous collaboration, idea bouncing, and higher productivity, contrasting this with the perceived negative culture of remote work.

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I absolutely despise working from home. I think it's the devil. A lot of people hide behind working from home. You know, I do a lot of meetings. I'm out the office a lot, but I'm not working from home. You know, I cover UK-wide so I can go to meetings here, there, and everywhere. But it's difficult because I think a lot of people see it, they come into the business and it's like, do you do flexible working? People want to come into interviews thinking, can I have 3 days off? Because that's how they see it. And it might be old-fashioned, but I think the culture when people work from home is shit. Like for me, if I'm in the office, I'm bouncing ideas ears off people. I'm like, what you think of this? And I do more when I'm around more people.