So today is the first day of return-to-office and I got to see a lot of familiar faces. One of the things that struck me the most was how the managers were walking around the buildings and how they seemed so happy.
Sometimes I would see some of the higher-ups and it was kinda awkward because I felt like now the power dynamics is back in their hands.
From the forced small talks, the awkward hallway encounters, the way they look at you, their secret discussions between each other, the way they pretend their behavior, etc… I didn’t have to worry about any of this stupid social stuff during the work-from-home phase.
I don’t think I have social anxieties but I feel uncomfortable being at the office again. I don’t want to manage relationships with people and I don’t want to be involved in their little games.
Working from home was much better.