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robertsnj · 56-60, M
Pick me! Pick me! I work from home!
I am doing better as a remote employee as opposed to an in-office employee. I work in tech sales so I was remote much of the time before COVID. I am way more efficient and productive at home as opposed to at an office. In my world, it is silly for an office manager to ask employees to show up to the office on a regular basis.
The commute from my earlier life had a drag on me. Many times, when I was younger, the commute was an hour each way (sometimes by train) . I had to prepare my office clothes, get gas for my auto and other things that added to the time.
As a remote employee I get out of bed, check my office emails, often by 6 30 eat breakfast and start my day about 8 A.M. In addition I don't have that phase out time that I used to get at the office. Working 4 hours with one break is really a brutal schedule for anyone that sits at a desk. There was times for me when I just stopped working for 5-10 minutes to re-focus. As a remote employee, I don't really do that anymore. I can get up do something and sit back down 60 seconds later.
On the flip side I am not as close to my co-workers as I use to be. Largely that is ok. I feel your co-workers should be your co-workers and your friends should be your friends. Mixing them overall seems like a poor strategy.
Remote work has given me a silent raise. I no longer pay for the commute. My auto has less miles on it. Less spent on Gas. I don't have to buy as many train commutes. I also have a shorter work week by about 8 hours when I factor in commute time.
I am doing better as a remote employee as opposed to an in-office employee. I work in tech sales so I was remote much of the time before COVID. I am way more efficient and productive at home as opposed to at an office. In my world, it is silly for an office manager to ask employees to show up to the office on a regular basis.
The commute from my earlier life had a drag on me. Many times, when I was younger, the commute was an hour each way (sometimes by train) . I had to prepare my office clothes, get gas for my auto and other things that added to the time.
As a remote employee I get out of bed, check my office emails, often by 6 30 eat breakfast and start my day about 8 A.M. In addition I don't have that phase out time that I used to get at the office. Working 4 hours with one break is really a brutal schedule for anyone that sits at a desk. There was times for me when I just stopped working for 5-10 minutes to re-focus. As a remote employee, I don't really do that anymore. I can get up do something and sit back down 60 seconds later.
On the flip side I am not as close to my co-workers as I use to be. Largely that is ok. I feel your co-workers should be your co-workers and your friends should be your friends. Mixing them overall seems like a poor strategy.
Remote work has given me a silent raise. I no longer pay for the commute. My auto has less miles on it. Less spent on Gas. I don't have to buy as many train commutes. I also have a shorter work week by about 8 hours when I factor in commute time.
Spoiledbrat · F
Rent and gas will just go up. @robertsnj
Spoiledbrat · F
Car prices will go up@pdockal
pdockal · 56-60, M