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city living · 05-20-2021, 05:58 AM

This is the first week I have noticed A LOT more people in business attire in the city.

I am so glad I have never worked from home. Home is my work free space.

My husband's company also has no information but he is hoping they do a hybrid schedule in the future. He would like to go back to the office 1-2x/week.

Aeran · 05-20-2021, 10:12 AM

My workplace is starting to discuss what's in store for us. There's a possibility that those who wish to be at the office will be able to do so. I'm in! I don't care if I'll be the only one there. I've worked many late nights at the office when it was just me and the night custodian coming in to clean up. I can't wait to remove all work related items from my apt and have my desk and living room back to the way it was before all this started. I live only 7 blocks away so I hardly have a commute.

I'm going to be the first to return back fully and I already have colleagues asking me if I can water their plants since I'll be there. lol.

90sSitcom · 05-20-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeran

I'm going to be the first to return back fully and I already have colleagues asking me if I can water their plants since I'll be there. lol.

I hate to break it to you but I doubt they survived since last March if they haven't been watered

Bklynball · 05-20-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeran

My workplace is starting to discuss what's in store for us. There's a possibility that those who wish to be at the office will be able to do so. I'm in! I don't care if I'll be the only one there. I've worked many late nights at the office when it was just me and the night custodian coming in to clean up. I can't wait to remove all work related items from my apt and have my desk and living room back to the way it was before all this started. I live only 7 blocks away so I hardly have a commute.

I'm going to be the first to return back fully and I already have colleagues asking me if I can water their plants since I'll be there. lol.

I've been coming into the office since last June about 4 days a week
t's just me and a few others in an office that used to house 150+. It's glorious.

Palpable · 05-20-2021, 01:11 PM

Looking like I'll be back in the office in a few weeks. Looking forward to it

Aeran · 05-20-2021, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 90sSitcom

I hate to break it to you but I doubt they survived since last March if they haven't been watered

Oh, those of us who have keys (me being one of them) had access even way back in March to come in to water plants and take things from the office. We just couldn't come in altogether and plop down to do a full day of work but since I'll be returning full time, those who are opting to wfh asked me if it wasn't too much trouble to water their plants saving them a trip. I don't mind. I find taking care of plants soothing. And I don't mind having the whole place to myself either but it seems like I'll have company. Those who live in Manhattan are planning to come in full time. It's those who are outer borough or in NJ/CT or White Plains that'll be wfh.