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Digital working isn't binary; this is not the new normal.

The move to a reasonable percentage of the population working from home was sudden and unplanned, for very good reasons, and the ensuing discussion that started almost from day one around both the benefits and disadvantages continues. There are two things to remember when contributing to the debate. Firstly, and similar to almost every other topic, your personal circumstances will influence your viewpoint.  You may be a property investor suddenly sitting on a portfolio of empty office blocks, or a commuter saved the expense travelling five days a week, every week. You may be someone concerned about climate change (and if you're not, why not) who can see that reducing unnecessary travel is not only better for people, but for the planet too.  You may be a parent for whom home working enables you to contribute to more family life, or perhaps someone who thinks a move to home working has enabled you to get away with doing less, although in that case I'd argue it's poor manageme