At times in the past year, it has seemed that “going tothe office” was destined to become an antiquatedactivity, perhaps the subject of a future museumexhibit whose artifacts would include conference rooms,whiteboards, entry badges, and foosball tables. The beliefthat work has changed irrevocably has been especiallypronounced if you work in certain industries, live in certaincountries, and travel in certain professional circles. But theidea has occurred to almost everyone.