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I go back and forth on WFH. The two biggest pros are I have an extra 90 minutes that I used to use commuting that I can now spend on myself or with my family.
by bognition 6y ago
I go back and forth on WFH. The two biggest pros are I have an extra 90 minutes that I used to use commuting that I can now spend on myself or with my family. Additionally I do not miss the open office at all. My home office is quiet and calm. I can focus for a lot longer than I could at the office.
The biggest downsides are a lack of human interaction with my coworkers. I've gotten used to Zoom meetings but they just aren't the same. I also miss the organic hallway conversations. Instead of running into someone while grabbing coffee or water I now have to go out of my way to book time with people. Its totally changed how I interact with people beyond my immediate group.
I suspect I'll WFH for as long as possible while going in a few times a month to socialize.
- chadash 6y ago> Instead of running into someone while grabbing coffee or water I now have to go out of my way to book time with people. Same. And for most people, I'm just not gonna book that time. It's time consuming (and sometimes awkward) to have one on one zoom chats with people in a way that a short conversation in the hallways isn't.
- allenu 6y agoThe act of having to book a meeting also just makes it feel so transactional. I have booked social meetings with other folks at work, and sometimes you have energy for it and sometimes you don't. The fact that the meeting is for a fixed time in your calendar and that you're on camera, makes it feel so formal too.
- Invictus0 6y agoThere was a show HN a while back for a product that makes videochats feel more informal: can't remember what it was called though, maybe someone else can chime in.