One of the changes that happened during the pandemic globally and in India in the corporate employees was remote working. However, now the employees are in no mood of Working from office.
Indian actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty is the latest to have come out in support of working from the office. He shared his views through a LinkedIn Post.
His post said, “This may not be a very popular opinion, but I need to put this out there. I’ve noticed an increasing number of young kids entering the workforce, who favour opportunities that allow remote working.”
“While work from home was great in many ways until the pandemic lasted, the invaluable experiences & growth opportunities that come from being physically present in a real-world work environment, can’t be ignored”, his post added.
As someone who owes his growth to having learned from people I looked up to, having built real relationships at work & absorbing so much from a culture of creativity, here’s why I think the younger generation needs to work in an office environment”, his post added.
He focused on the following points while working from office:-
- Learning curve – Working alongside a team & of experienced professionals, especially ones who’re willing to mentor you, gives you access to learning that virtual interactions won’t replicate. The opportunity to observe, learn from & engage with seasoned pros will accelerate your growth & success. Working with director #Priyadarshan Sir was a milestone in his career as the time he spent observing him at work & chatting with him was a game changer for me.
- Real relationships – In an office, you interact with people from diverse backgrounds, are forced to view things from other perspectives & learn to deal with disagreements. He built a great bond with the likes of Salman & Ajay through common interests. They don’t work together as much anymore, yet the bond remains. He can’t imagine having built relationships like these if he knew them through a screen or met them twice a year. You need to build bonds. Even if you feel like you don’t need to, throughout your life, these relationships will see you through the hard times.
- Dealing with pressure – Working from the office will give you the taste of real pressure, in a way that remote work won’t fully capture. It is in this real environment that you’ll learn to deal with stress, see how big decisions are made & adapt to changing circumstances. Without this conditioning, you’re unlikely to learn much about resilience & the will to survive. Seasoned directors like Rohit Shetty, or technicians like the great Sabu Cyril wouldn’t have achieved what they have if they spent their early years attending planning & pre-production meetings remotely!
“While remote work is convenient & offers balance, it’s important to realise that the benefits of working from the office outweigh these conveniences, especially for youngsters. The richness of physical interactions, the joy of sharing experiences & the transformative powers of learning from others will benefit you more than some of the things you’ll miss out on because you’re not #WFH“, the post added.
“I hope reading this might make making this decision easy for those who need to! Ps – I made this dreamy pic of a traffic-free Mumbai on #AI using text prompts – something I learned from my team in the office :)”, the post concluded.
