Gaining perspective will always make for better decisions though and getting a little arms-length distance from oneself, emotionally, is required.

So true, I have been doing the same for years, by choosing to work from home since last 11 years or so. I always said its difficult to work from home than office, and people were thinking otherwise. Covid-19 taught them the reality, and now they tell me, how can I manage. I choose this for a reason, my company has tried to send me abroad many a times , but I am happy with my family, a more fulfilled life...