Looks like I will be spending more time in the office after 5+ years remote. Not really looking to find a new role since I’m close to Fire, any input on what helped you make this transition back to in office work?

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When I got the RTO mandate I thought it would be a horrible experience. In reality it was no big deal. I mean, I'd always worked in offices until a few years prior, so it wasn't like a huge shock to my system. And to be honest, I like some of the office camaraderie. I could do without the commuting, but, again, it's just the way I always operated anyway. I can't get too dramatic about it.

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That’s a great perspective. Once the initial resistance fades, some of those in-person moments can actually feel grounding again. I like what you said about camaraderie — it’s underrated how much that can help with motivation.

Establishing a routine and sticking to it. I used to be able to take care of chores and even work out during the day when I was WFH. That isn't the case now, and it took me some time figuring out how to juggle all my responsibilities. I hated being back in the office until I got that part figured out. Now it's not so bad because I know when I get home, I can pretty much coast - there isn't a crazy to-do list waiting for me.

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So true — the time trade-offs are the hardest part. I found I had to front-load a lot of my personal to-dos during the week (like laundry or workouts) until I got into a groove. Once you find that rhythm, it feels less like losing freedom and more like rebalancing it.

Totally get this — after years of remote life, the idea of going back to an office routine feels like a major shift. What helped me most was reframing it as a chance to add more social structure to my week. Treating it like a few “anchor days” instead of a full lifestyle overhaul made it easier to adjust.

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