Will office culture survive COVID-19? | Brittany Meiling

After roughly 100 days camped out at dining room tables or propped up on pillows while Zooming from their beds, many white-collar workers across San Diego are slowly coming to a realization: working from home might actually be permanent.Some think it’s because a post-pandemic world will never exist, and workers must be protected from health threats. Others say it’s more to do with business accounting, as saving money on rent is wise for any company in a shaky economy.Either way, many businesses in San Diego are in the midst of difficult conversations about how and when they will return to the office — or whether they’ll permanently say goodbye to their office-centric lifestyle.Some are already downsizing their square footage, while others have negotiated their way out of leases entirely.Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2020-06-26/work-from-home-san-diego-offices