Fantastic article. No-one ever lay on their death bed wishing they'd spent more time at work and less with their family. I've always found the absurd machismo of working unnecessary extra hours to prove loyalty and climb the greasy pole utterly demoralising and pointless. I have consistently been criticised for refusing to take part in this silly competition (complete with all it's cheats, ie send the boss an email late in the evening to show how hard you are still working), but I have no regrets. I know I prioritised my children.

I have similar contempt for the "work is a family" cult-like mindset that permeates so much of the ghastliness that emanates from Silicon Valley culture. It's just another way to have everyone on call 24 hours a day. Technology is a good servant but a bad master, and I have always refused to be constantly available. If I was on holiday with my family I took no work phone. I did not work for the emergency services, therefore I fail to see why I needed to be contactable in such situations.

If Covid breaks us out of this silly culture of always working in the office then that's a positive development too. Yes, some jobs do require that you turn up to do them (you can't serve customers in shops, perform life-saving operations, build houses, or repair roads at home) but working from home is so much better in many scenarios (more productive, more environmentally friendly, and better for mental health).