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I expected to hate WFH with a passion before the pandemic. The reality turned out to be very different from my expectations. I expected to be constantly distrac

I expected to hate WFH with a passion before the pandemic. The reality turned out to be very different from my expectations. I expected to be constantly distracted by the bookshelves, large living room and gym equipment but to my surprise my personal productivity went through the roof and I've never felt better, both physically and mentally. I genuinely fear the day I have to go back to the office(won't be this year by the looks of it). Of course that isn't the case for everybody: people with families and especially little children seem to be struggling massively. But there is a noticeable shift it appears. Recruiters seem to be changing their model considering how many companies are becoming remote first. My mail is over-flooded with job offers from every corner of the earth, all of which contain the word "remote" in them. And I get round 20 of them each day. I would have never thought that such a day would come. The black swan strikes again.

otoburb 6y ago
Agree with almost all of your points as someone working remotely for 14 years. I would note the following: >>Of course that isn't the case for everybody: people with families and especially little children seem to be struggling massively. Some families with little children might be struggling massively not because of WFH, but because many schools mandated remote learning which is difficult for young children to sit through without peer and teacher interaction. The more cynical amongst us would posit that elementary school mostly serves a dual "daycare" purpose alongside the educational mission. If anything, WFH might be a struggle but would be triply so if parents hadn't been given the option at all. Let's not conflate the WFH privilege (which implicitly assumes such people still have jobs) with the difficulties of providing a workable remote learning solution for young children.

otoburb 6y ago

Agree with almost all of your points as someone working remotely for 14 years. I would note the following: >>Of course that isn't the case for everybody: people with families and especially little children seem to be struggling massively. Some families with little children might be struggling massively not because of WFH, but because many schools mandated remote learning which is difficult for young children to sit through without peer and teacher interaction. The more cynical amongst us would posit that elementary school mostly serves a dual "daycare" purpose alongside the educational mission. If anything, WFH might be a struggle but would be triply so if parents hadn't been given the option at all. Let's not conflate the WFH privilege (which implicitly assumes such people still have jobs) with the difficulties of providing a workable remote learning solution for young children.