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I've never been more productive at work than during this pandemic. I don't want to be surrounded by an audio mælstrom thanks to open office (who actually though
by emptysongglass 6y ago
I've never been more productive at work than during this pandemic. I don't want to be surrounded by an audio mælstrom thanks to open office (who actually thought this was a good idea?)
Coworkers and bosses ambling over to my desk for a "quick" interruption? Meetings that only make the meeting makers feel like they've accomplished something? No thanks.
I create a space of discipline at home with discipline. If the only thing keeping you from indulging in whatever Clubhouse-flavor-of-the-week distraction is the enforcement of order from above, you need to take a strong look at what is motivating you to work your job in the first place. I specifically exempt parents: my condolences for the chaos that must be to your peace.
We need to stop treating employees like automatons to be filled by the directives of middle management and start trusting them to produce.
- sharken 6y agoI feel the opposite, productivity is poor or at best unpredictable when working from home. There is a strong truth in looking at what motivates you though, for me it is just as much the interaction with colleagues working towards a common goal that is key. That goal is so much harder to accomplish in a WFH setting. Other than that i very much agree that too many meetings is one of the biggest productivity killers.
- pdimitar 6y agoI don't think any reasonable person will claim that office or WFH is universally better. Different strokes for different folks. But IMO working from home did outline some inefficiencies in the office work that finally started getting more closely inspected (like the needless meetings).