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Nobody should still be WFH. What are they afraid of.
It's not fear, it's more a matter of convenience. When you WFH, you don't have to worry about commuting to/from the office, you don't have to dress for the office unless you are doing a zoom meeting where professional attire is necessary. You can be home to let the dog(s) in/out of the house. You can be home to let the service workers in (like AC maintenance, pest control, etc) - no need to take a half day off. You can be home to accept package delivery, put a load of laundry in and you can be there when the older kids get home from school. When you take your lunch break you can get the lawn mowed or the bathroom cleaned - whatever needs to get done. You can eat straight out of your fridge, no need to pack a lunch or buy food in the work cafeteria.
Some folks might not do well with all of the distractions at home. If they are watching t.v., playing ball with the kids, out running errands while they're supposed to be working and not getting their work done that can be a problem. But for those who are reasonably disciplined, working from home can be a very good option.
There are some jobs that can not be done from home and I have one of those jobs. My commute to/from work is a minimum of 60 minutes round trip.
Adding that working from home: You save money on gas, the wear and tear of your vehicle, dry cleaning, dog walkers, etc.
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There’s no chance my wife will ever go back to the old model again. It’s outdated and pointless. She gets far more work done at home, while simultaneously enjoying a vastly improved quality of life during the work week.
Her job tried to bring them back twice before ultimately giving up. Both times her section flat out refused while demanding an explanation considering the accolades they were receiving for their increased productivity.
Been working 4 hours already and it's Saturday. That's after logging off at 11 PM last night.
WFH gives employers who want to squeeze a chance to do so. Because they can raise productivity expectations and pile on resposibilities little by little.
On the flipside, there are employees who WFH and have like 15 hours of real work to do per week, if that, for six figure salaries ... of that I guarantee.
"Work clothes?" Other than if someone is wearing an obvious uniform, how do you determine what someone is wearing means they're working and taking a break? Dress codes at workplaces vary immensely, from what I can see.
And what's the dress code for WFH? My favorite WFH apparel pre- retirement was a T-shirt and cutoffs. It still is, for my WFH part time gig. I might even have to "dress up" a bit if I have to go out, since I wear stuff at home ( working or not) that I would rather not be seen in in public.
It's so true. I worked in an office where people who wanted to get ahead wore suits, or at least business jackets with skirts or pants for women. My daughter just got a six-figure job and can wear tee shirts and jeans and bring her dog to work on certain days. Life has changed.
I worked from home for three years before I retired (about 14 years ago) and way before COVID. I didn't play computer games, I had a job to do. I was fortunate that I was given the opportunity as I would have preferred to retire, yet the company didn't want me to leave yet. I found I accomplished a lot more working from home, because people weren't in and out of my office, rather contact via email or phone.
I imagine there are people that goof off in the office as well as home. All depends on a work ethic.
It's so true. I worked in an office where people who wanted to get ahead wore suits, or at least business jackets with skirts or pants for women. My daughter just got a six-figure job and can wear tee shirts and jeans and bring her dog to work on certain days. Life has changed.
I absolutely love it. More about your actual skills than your appearance, which to me, is how it should be.
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my husband worked from home (wfh) for 2 months before retirement. his usual workday was 10 hours, not including commuting time to and from work or lunch break. when he was wfh, he accomplished all he needed to do in about 7 hours a day. he was very productive while working from home.
Those who never WFH for a longer period of time often do not see the fact that it is work. No, I cannot pick your child up because you are running late, no I cannot have a cup of coffee and listen to you latest romance issue, no I cannot walk your dog. I am working! As I already posted - CD happens when I have to let someone down, hopefully nicely. My one hour this morning gave me a head start for Monday's rat race.
I still go through hair/face paint and somewhat decent clothing. No heels!
Those who never WFH for a longer period of time often do not see the fact that it is work. No, I cannot pick your child up because you are running late, no I cannot have a cup of coffee and listen to you latest romance issue, no I cannot walk your dog. I am working! As I already posted - CD happens when I have to let someone down, hopefully nicely. My one hour this morning gave me a head start for Monday's rat race.
I still go through hair/face paint and somewhat decent clothing. No heels!
On one of these WFH threads once a man who was living with his older parents said he was on a Zoom meeting when his father wandered in and said, "let me see what you are doing" and stuck his face in the screen, then lost interest and toddled off. I laughed.
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