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>it's a slap in their face that you don't want to spend your time basking in their physical proximity

That's slightly self-centered. Nobody cares about you or their co-workers so much that they are offended if you don't want to work (or bask) in the team's presence.

People are tribal by nature, and one of the ways humans feel a sense of belonging is through overcoming common conflict (i.e. Tuckman's stages). While not impossible, it's much harder to have common conflicts if you're just not there.



> People are tribal by nature

People were tribal before communication tech.

That said the company success will depend on how frequently the information can be mixed up. That said, some roles do not need as much communication as others, especially in mature business and niche positions.


Dont be absurd. Humans conform to communities now more than ever.


Those communities are formed around ideas, not limited to geography as previously.


So humans are not tribal, but now humans are not tribal only for geography-based situations?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman




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