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i’ve read articles that suggest the line between work and life is actually more blurred due to WFH and people just end up working longer. logically it makes sen
by xoxoy 6y ago
i’ve read articles that suggest the line between work and life is actually more blurred due to WFH and people just end up working longer. logically it makes sense when it’s all happening in your home.
- vikinghckr 6y agoYou just need to ask any PhD grad student why work from home is harmful for work-life balance. Once the boundary between home and work gets blurred, stress from work starts seeping into your personal life. Burn out rates among software engineers will be through the roof if WFH continues for a few more months.
- tma28744 6y agoFor some maybe, but some people have no problem separating work and personal life. My guess it that the people that have the most trouble with this are the ones that have no hobbies outside of work, so they just end up working more since they have nothing else to do.
- Aaargh20318 6y ago> Once the boundary between home and work gets blurred, stress from work starts seeping into your personal life. For me the fact that the line between work and home gets blurred reduces stress by a huge amount. No longer do I have to do all my work in a specific 8-hour window. I don’t have to be ‘on’ for 8 consecutive hours anymore. I can do a few hours of work, do some mindless chores around the house, then go back to work. If I’m stuck on a problem, I can just take a break instead of sitting at my desk going in circles. I’m more productive and more relaxed since the start of the lockdown. In addition, just the fact that I have access to a fully equipped kitchen makes a world of difference when it comes to breakfast and lunch.