What is this community of developers and why haven't they decided to make a union to enact this change, instead of just screaming about it?
Those of us who are very much not developers in that 'community' are not screaming and are actually finding the jobs that satisfy our needs. That's a lot more effective than screaming at companies who don't actually want to work the way you do; and they're fully entitled to shaping their own culture and prioritising their own values. Values that may include: working face to face, physical collaboration, etc.
So how about looking for companies who share values instead of screaming at those who don't?
B: Have you tried offering what they say they want?
A: How dare you? Stop whining and get back to work.
A: Now, as I was saying about that developer shortage...
Yes, people who are satisfied with what’s currently on offer are satisfied. What exactly are you saying?
Face to face conversations work just as well wherever you are, and research indicates they are actually more prevalent when both private and collaborative spaces are available vs. one room for everything.
Those of us who are very much not developers in that 'community' are not screaming and are actually finding the jobs that satisfy our needs. That's a lot more effective than screaming at companies who don't actually want to work the way you do; and they're fully entitled to shaping their own culture and prioritising their own values. Values that may include: working face to face, physical collaboration, etc.
So how about looking for companies who share values instead of screaming at those who don't?