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Only thing I wanted to comment on (as a remote worker now for 6 years or so) is that it's very hard for me to work more hours when, actually, I want to do so.
by mattbeckman 9y ago
Only thing I wanted to comment on (as a remote worker now for 6 years or so) is that it's very hard for me to work more hours when, actually, I want to do so.
In my dynamic (with young kids), any attempts to work later than 20 min past the predetermined closing time are often met with baby/kids being "let loose" on Dad.
For the family, it's a plus. But sometimes ... holy shit I have stuff I need to finish.
Finally, it is SO convenient for spouses when their partner works from home. SO convenient. E.g. child care/babysitters fall through guess who gets to not get work done.
Overall, the ROI is pretty positive ... but I've been doing this a long time, and I do miss the office.
- swendoog 9y agoYou've been WFH for a long time so I'm sure you've already done this, but... Early on in my WFH career I had to make it VERY clear to my family (and friends) that when I'm working they need to consider it as being NO DIFFERENT from me being 30 minutes away in an office. I refuse to structure any part of our life around the belief that I am more available or more flexible. In practice, yes, I am more available and more flexible. So occasionally, I can do things like run an errand in the middle of the day. But my close group of family/friends understands that this is an exception to the rule. In general, they should consider my work as being no different from theirs.