Back to the office as a different person

It has been two and a half years since I’ve worked in the office. I’m returning as part of a hybrid program where I work part of the week there and the rest at home. My feelings about this are mixed. I miss interacting face-to-face with my colleagues. Some of my projects require me to work with equipment that must be in the office. During the pandemic, I felt isolated at times and worried my social skills were…