You raise a really crucial point about personality type. We were recently discussing the Myers-Briggs system at Quuu, and it turns out most of us are introverts.
I would also struggle with an office environment, so I feel for you! I hope you manage to find a solution to it. I think a lot of offices would do well to adopt some of the principles behind remote work. If employees are sacrificing something to come into an office each day, they should have more say in what that workspace is like when they're there. For example, being able to work in a quieter part of the building if noisy environments are draining for you.
This is a really good point! Remote work has massive socio-political implications. Really enjoyed discussing this aspect of remote work in this podcast interview with Liam Martin, founder of Running Remote: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s2-e10-liam-martin/id1...
Different things work for different people, but I'm also a fan of coworking spaces. I like having the social interaction, but also the knowledge that I have a guaranteed workspace, fast WiFi, power points, etc. However, I do think a lot of big coworking chains like WeWork are in danger of morphing into the corporate offices remote working is supposed to offer an alternative to. In London, I'm seeing a lot of places spring up that are more of a hybrid between a coworking space and social space e.g. private members clubs or some restaurants and bars offering a hotdesking membership. There are also a lot of new apps where you can book a space at venues with low footfall in the day. I think it's a really exciting movement to be part of!
I would also struggle with an office environment, so I feel for you! I hope you manage to find a solution to it. I think a lot of offices would do well to adopt some of the principles behind remote work. If employees are sacrificing something to come into an office each day, they should have more say in what that workspace is like when they're there. For example, being able to work in a quieter part of the building if noisy environments are draining for you.