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> I actually like my morning commute This one has really surprised me! (It probably helps that I have an easy bus commute.) I actually have been finding that m
by exmadscientist 7y ago
> I actually like my morning commute
This one has really surprised me! (It probably helps that I have an easy bus commute.) I actually have been finding that my evening commute is critical to my mental health -- who'd have guessed that, it's usually the other way around! It's been the way I detach from work, and separate my "work headspace" from my "home headspace". Historically I've been really good at leaving work at work and home at home, and this crisis has been revealing just how big of a role my commute played in doing that. There are ways you can cope (e.g., end your workday by going for a walk), but it's taking a lot of experimentation to find a routine that works well for me.
- romanows 7y agoWhen I was commuting, I had a theory that looking out the bus window or biking into work was important because it forced me to be aware of the distance and time separating my home and work. It allowed me to transition between the two, whereas being deep into a research paper or carpooling with a nicely chatty coworker did not.
- JackPoach 7y agoSame here, I don't drive so my commute is 80% public transportation, 20% taxis. I do walk sometimes, but only if the weather is nice. I actually miss public transportation and I am sure I am not alone.
- john4532452 7y agoI too prefer office to WFH. I miss socializing, randomly taking meeting co-workers at their desk, fun gossiping etc. Another huge problem is WFH induces guilt if nothing gets done in a week. Working from office even i don't commit for more than 2 weeks no body ask about as long as i show up to work.