Im unreasonably sad about this whole thing.

What I mean by the title is, Im a straight white disabled veteran with 6 years at my agency, so Im not in NEARLY as much danger as many of our colleagues. And the vast majority of human beings dont get to work remote. So that fact that I have been able to work remote these last four years has been an anomoly in the grand scheme. My agency also has a major facility with plenty of room just 35 minutes from me. So Im not going to be doing the DC 2.5 hour commute so many will have to suffer through.

But god am I down about returning to the office. Last year I walked my kids to school/daycare every single day (I have a 5, 3, and 1 year old). I have been taking them to their activities (dance and gymnastics right now, soccer and swimming in warmer months) every day. And now with remote work ending, I wont be able to make any of that happen. Just thinking about it makes me miss my kids. And I KNOW that for most people this has always been their reality, it still sucks. My #1 priority in life is to be the best father I can be, and now for the most misguided of reasons, Im being hamstrung in my efforts.

Sorry, I dont have anything helpful to say, just felt the need to commiserate with people who get it.