WeeklyTalk
· Episode #181 · 09/03/2026
More Office Space Instead of Working from Home: Why a Software Company Is Still Building in 2026
Half the industry is downsizing. We’re expanding.
Half the industry is downsizing. We’re expanding. This isn’t a real estate decision; it’s a statement about how we believe work functions—and we’re backing it up not with an opinion, but with an investment.
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Introduction: Why a Software Company Decides to Expand
- 00:01:29 Remote Work vs. On-Site Presence and Team Cohesion
- 00:02:35 Dimensions and Costs of the Building Expansion
- 00:03:11 Employee Retention, Water Cooler Talk, and Corporate Culture
- 00:05:50 The Hybrid Work Model and Striking the Right Balance
- 00:07:24 Trust Over Micromanagement
- 00:10:22 Floor Plan: Meeting, Creative, and Office Spaces
- 00:12:17 Success Indicators and Employee Feedback
- 00:13:20 Timeline: Building Permit, Shell Construction, and Move-In