Remote vs. Hybrid vs. In-Office: How to Decide?

Remote work isn’t just about dealing with endless Jira tickets or lying in your pajamas all day. It’s a whole new way of collaborating that demands at least as much effort as being in the office. Recently, we held a Team Lead Club meeting in OTS where we talked about the work environment, the challenges we’re dealing with, and which type of work setup is better. Before we get into all the rituals, tools, and how our teams function, let’s take a quick pause and really ask ourselves: Why do we even work here? What makes us get out of bed or open our laptops to meet the same people day in and day out? It’s kinda interesting to think about, right? Maybe it’s just a routine, or maybe something special? When I tried to answer it, I found out the following: To make an impact: Not just closing tasks, but feeling that my contribution matters and truly make a difference. To grow: As professionals, as human beings, and as members of a larger system, we’d like to grow, upgrade our “levels.” To belong: Who you go into battle with matters more than where the battle is fought. I love my team and I’m really into spending time with them. Remote work shouldn’t strip these away; it demands more self-awareness and internal motivation. That’s the real challenge: without the office by “default”, much can slip through the cracks. I’d love to share some of my thoughts about remote work and teams. These are just my personal opinions, and I know everyone has different views. Still, I’ve found these ideas helpful for my own teams.

Apr 29, 2025 - 09:13

Remote vs. Hybrid vs. In-Office: How to Decide?

Remote work isn’t just about dealing with endless Jira tickets or lying in your pajamas all day. It’s a whole new way of collaborating that demands at least as much effort as being in the office.

Recently, we held a Team Lead Club meeting in OTS where we talked about the work environment, the challenges we’re dealing with, and which type of work setup is better.

Before we get into all the rituals, tools, and how our teams function, let’s take a quick pause and really ask ourselves: Why do we even work here?

What makes us get out of bed or open our laptops to meet the same people day in and day out? It’s kinda interesting to think about, right? Maybe it’s just a routine, or maybe something special?

When I tried to answer it, I found out the following:

To make an impact: Not just closing tasks, but feeling that my contribution matters and truly make a difference.
To grow: As professionals, as human beings, and as members of a larger system, we’d like to grow, upgrade our “levels.”
To belong: Who you go into battle with matters more than where the battle is fought. I love my team and I’m really into spending time with them.

Remote work shouldn’t strip these away; it demands more self-awareness and internal motivation. That’s the real challenge: without the office by “default”, much can slip through the cracks.

I’d love to share some of my thoughts about remote work and teams. These are just my personal opinions, and I know everyone has different views. Still, I’ve found these ideas helpful for my own teams.