What are the unspoken perks of going into the office?

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Getting out of the house.

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In addition to human energy (a spoken benefit) I think agencies often distribute opportunities according to the classic raffle rule: must be present to win.

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I think this is the big one.

I ran into a CD walking into the elevator. We got talking he mentioned how much he needed more scripts. So he threw me the brief. I wrote 8 scripts and one of them went to client.

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That’s not a perk. That’s you doing more work. Work that was supposed to be done by someone else, who’s probably chilling at home.

Long Covid

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Snacks

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In person work sessions with twice the energy of a figna or lucid board

Work reviews where you can see everything and build an overall narrative

Exposure to interesting people and projects

Gossip, coffee, people wearing nice things

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People wearing nice things. lol.

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Getting a break from the kids

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The one thing I believe is much harder to do remotely is post production and editing. I really would much rather do those in person. Everything else WFH.

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Get to spend money on gas

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Agency swag. Being seen and known by the people who really matter.

The people who really matter are the ones at your home.

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Less work

Showing off my pants

free drinks

More inclined to get fit and go out / explore more.

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It makes the train rides easier but my face is also like this the whole day 🥴

Honestly I like getting to wear my more fun outfits that I would never wear WFH

Hawaiian shirts?

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pregaming with bong rips

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