I'm single, in my late 20s, and live alone in a big city.
When $PREV_EMPLOYER closed the office in early 2020 and everyone shifted to remote work, I learned how much I depended on coworkers for daily social interaction. My friends live far away, so the last two years has been extremely isolating and lonely.
That lack of socialization meant work rapidly deteriorated into "just a paycheck" territory, and once that happens, there's no going back.
When $PREV_EMPLOYER closed the office in early 2020 and everyone shifted to remote work, I learned how much I depended on coworkers for daily social interaction. My friends live far away, so the last two years has been extremely isolating and lonely.
That lack of socialization meant work rapidly deteriorated into "just a paycheck" territory, and once that happens, there's no going back.