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I hope to god WFH doesn't become the new hotness. A big part of going into an office is the mental context switch for me. I have work time & place, and I have n

by lykr0n 6y ago

I hope to god WFH doesn't become the new hotness. A big part of going into an office is the mental context switch for me. I have work time & place, and I have not work time. WFH has made it really hard to keep the boundaries separate. I've had coworkers message me at 6/7pm at night expecting me to be there because they know I'm in front of my computer.

adtac 6y ago
Orthogonal problems. Fixing your policy on when your coworkers message you (and when you can respond) can be done independent of your company's WFH policy. As for creating a physical distinction between work and home: making WFH optional will solve that too. Go to the office on days you want to, WFH on days you need to stay home.
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technicaldonut 6y ago
I dont mind if it does. There are plenty of people who prefer to work from home and are more productive in doing so. I'm certainly not one of them. Just like you, I prefer the mental divide. As for you coworkers, I would simply set fixed working hours, like in the office, and put that into calendar, skype, teams, what have you and close everything else. Thats when you stop work and are not reachable anymore. I had the same issue as you. Got called at 8pm about a project on my private number (massive mistake handing that out to someone work related). Told them I'm not working right now, reach me under my work phone from 9-5 and call back then. Don't even allow for discussion.
darrenf 6y ago
I'm exactly the same but I find myself hoping WFH does become the new norm, because I relish the idea of working in a relatively empty and/or small office.
Razengan 6y ago
> A big part of going into an office is the mental context switch for me. Perhaps homes should start including a personal office as a standard feature just like the kitchen and bathroom (which didn't always use to be a part of houses.) This could eventually let us reclaim the space currently taken up by all the office towers, eliminating the upkeep of maintaining them, reduce daily traffic and the associated noise, pollution, stress, improving overall public health and leisure time, which in turn would improve the economy. WFH becoming the norm is a win/win scenario, at the cost of a mere "mental context switch" for a while before civilization adapts, just like it did when the majority of humans started working inside buildings instead of farms and fields and so on. :)
- kayoone 6y ago
  A nice idea, but living space is limited and expensive in most major cities.
  - internet_user 6y ago
    Wouldn't WFH give you some flexibility on location where you live?
    - kayoone 6y ago
      There are other reasons why people live in major cities. Also with family and friends it is easier said than done for most people.
  - Razengan 6y ago
    With WFH (and even schooling from home if implemented well), you wouldn't have to live in expensive major cities.
    - kayoone 6y ago
      But what if I live in a major city not only for work reasons?
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gerdesj 6y ago
WFH may not work for everyone but what this situation has taught me as an employer, is to actively encourage WFH more. I have some staff who commute an hour each way. We are an IT services firm, so don't all have to be in the office all the time.
gigatexal 6y ago
That’s on you. Seasoned WFH people will tell you that when you clock off you clock off. Tomorrow is another day. You owe it yourself and others to enforce your own boundaries.
john4532452 6y ago
Most companies set the limit on the working hours and its not such a big issue to adopt to. Post covid-19 this trend of WFH is going to be the norm Even the software service companies are realizing the benefits of WFH. https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/post-coronavirus-75-percent-of-3-5-lakh-tcs-employees-permanently-work-from-home-up-from-20-percent/story/401981.html https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/post-coronavi...

by lykr0n 6y ago

adtac 6y ago

Orthogonal problems. Fixing your policy on when your coworkers message you (and when you can respond) can be done independent of your company's WFH policy. As for creating a physical distinction between work and home: making WFH optional will solve that too. Go to the office on days you want to, WFH on days you need to stay home.

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technicaldonut 6y ago

I dont mind if it does. There are plenty of people who prefer to work from home and are more productive in doing so. I'm certainly not one of them. Just like you, I prefer the mental divide. As for you coworkers, I would simply set fixed working hours, like in the office, and put that into calendar, skype, teams, what have you and close everything else. Thats when you stop work and are not reachable anymore. I had the same issue as you. Got called at 8pm about a project on my private number (massive mistake handing that out to someone work related). Told them I'm not working right now, reach me under my work phone from 9-5 and call back then. Don't even allow for discussion.

darrenf 6y ago

I'm exactly the same but I find myself hoping WFH does become the new norm, because I relish the idea of working in a relatively empty and/or small office.

Razengan 6y ago

> A big part of going into an office is the mental context switch for me. Perhaps homes should start including a personal office as a standard feature just like the kitchen and bathroom (which didn't always use to be a part of houses.) This could eventually let us reclaim the space currently taken up by all the office towers, eliminating the upkeep of maintaining them, reduce daily traffic and the associated noise, pollution, stress, improving overall public health and leisure time, which in turn would improve the economy. WFH becoming the norm is a win/win scenario, at the cost of a mere "mental context switch" for a while before civilization adapts, just like it did when the majority of humans started working inside buildings instead of farms and fields and so on. :)

kayoone 6y ago
A nice idea, but living space is limited and expensive in most major cities.
- internet_user 6y ago
  Wouldn't WFH give you some flexibility on location where you live?
  - kayoone 6y ago
    There are other reasons why people live in major cities. Also with family and friends it is easier said than done for most people.
- Razengan 6y ago
  With WFH (and even schooling from home if implemented well), you wouldn't have to live in expensive major cities.
  - kayoone 6y ago
    But what if I live in a major city not only for work reasons?

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gerdesj 6y ago

WFH may not work for everyone but what this situation has taught me as an employer, is to actively encourage WFH more. I have some staff who commute an hour each way. We are an IT services firm, so don't all have to be in the office all the time.

gigatexal 6y ago

That’s on you. Seasoned WFH people will tell you that when you clock off you clock off. Tomorrow is another day. You owe it yourself and others to enforce your own boundaries.

john4532452 6y ago

Most companies set the limit on the working hours and its not such a big issue to adopt to. Post covid-19 this trend of WFH is going to be the norm Even the software service companies are realizing the benefits of WFH. https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/post-coronavirus-75-percent-of-3-5-lakh-tcs-employees-permanently-work-from-home-up-from-20-percent/story/401981.html https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/post-coronavi...