I personally prefer freedom and flexibility in my work. This means I prefer to adapt to the job. There are many types of work that can be done without having to go to the office. And remote work does indeed provide lower stress levels in this regard. But honestly, that doesn't mean it won't get boring. Because sometimes it can be quite tedious. In fact, if we lack motivation, we can start to lose self-discipline in managing our work time. We can become lazy about the piling up of tasks, ultimately working on them almost at the deadline. And that's the downside of remote work.
A good solution is to allow ourselves to be more flexible with the type of work we take. This way, we can maintain our motivation and perform our work well without feeling bored, or even just a little bored. That's why I chose a job that aligns with my hobbies. I love reading and writing, and initially, finding a job that suited my interests wasn't easy. But hard work never betrays results. If it doesn't work out, try again and again.
However, I also understand that sometimes we have no choice but to enter a career that doesn't even align with our interests. But again, we must maintain flexibility in this regard. I think the effectiveness of remote work and in-office work are the same. It all depends on how the company can maintain employee motivation and prevent boredom.
I read the article about OpenAI employees working 80 hours a week and for that reason, OpenAI decided to give them a one-week rest. To be fair, I can't believe someone working 80 hours a week, that looks almost impossible to me. Working almost 12 hours a day + 1-2 hours of transportation, 30 minute break when you wake up and another 30 minute when you come at home, it feels like they are only living to work, I can't imagine living such a lifestyle, what's the point of life if you spend your whole life working under constant stress and anxiety?
A healthy culture of work is when you work up to 8 hours a day and have no homework when you leave work. This burnout culture, that's becoming popular, will negatively affect every 12 hours worker. This will increase their heart problems, risk of stroke and other health issues.
But in reality, many companies allow their employees to work more than 8 hours. Even 12 hours or more. Sometimes, the written agreement states 8 hours, but then the company requires several hours of overtime every day. This actually happens.
So, maintaining policies and discipline within a company is key to the ultimate well-being of both employees and the company itself.