We are a no-forced-cam shop. I’ve not seen my coworkers since we all worked somewhere else like 14 years ago. I have seen my new boss before, but also about twice a year for these three years when it’s accidentally left on – managers don’t get union protection and it’s advised to turn cams on. So no cats on cam unless I show off the cuddly cat and turn mine on.

Cuddly cat sleeps in a kallax cubby. Small cat sleeps on her single perch all the freaking day because she’s lazy as hell. Doggie sleeps on the floor, checking on me occasionally in case I need help or a sheep should spawn and need herding.

The biggest danger is cuddly cat lives on the desk and has no concern where her feet go. She types a lot and is totally okay with this.

I do my work, I look out the window at the river and boats and trains and trucks and subway, sometimes I go up to L31 and the roof to look over the river from higher up, but in-between those breaks I just code my face off.

I will resist RTO with every core of my being.