I’m a remote in-house counsel who, in 2.5 years, has never been to company HQ, never met my managers in person. I mean…that’s really weird, right? It’s not like I have some burning desire to go, but it wouldn’t be terrible every once in a while. Plus, it’s really hard to make connections and feel like part of a team. The upside is that the majority of the legal team is remote - spread over the US and the world - so I’m not at any real disadvantage relative to my peers. I’m just venting I guess.

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Count your blessings lol

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There are so many people looking for remote roles, you are lucky to have one!

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Same boat. I agree that if I met/saw my colleagues once a year, it wouldn’t be the worst thing, but it definitely beats commuting to see them most days. This is the new normal (for some of us).

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Seriously why are you complaining? You really want to go sit in conference rooms for your work hours? Then people find out you are on location and blitz your calendar will wall to wall meetings. No thank you.

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I’m sure you could volunteer to be in the office 5 days/week

I've worked at my company for close to a decade. Been to HQ once, met my manager in person once.

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I guess I’m not sure what you’re venting about or what the problem is. You’re not at a professional or social disadvantage. I’m fully remote but have colleagues who work/sit in HQ. But when people are in the office everyone is so busy working and in meetings it’s as if there’s time to just chat around the water cooler. There are usually 1-2 events a year where everyone is encouraged to come to the office but, not required. During these events we do get to meet new colleagues, see old ones, and have lunch and chat. So it’s a fine social experience. If you just want to see people in the flesh then perhaps wait until there’s an activity (or plan a CLE/Lunch n learn). Or just plan a visit. But I don’t know what this solves other than desire or curiosity. I feel like remote workers are kinda living the dream right now.

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Yes, would gladly trade

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Willing to trade

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