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I have been working from home for 10 years. My wife recently had a baby and I wish I had an office to go to...

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  • ykevinator 6y ago
    About 10 years ago I found an office a mile from my house for $250/mo and I haven't looked back. I could not work from home with kids.
• cmrdporcupine 6y ago
  Not sure why the person below with the office rental was downvoted, but it's a reasonable compromise. Having a space to go to can be really important, as parenting can really eat up headspace. My first contract/WFH job overlapped with when my first child was born and it was hell and I ended up just packing it in and returning to full-time in office work. Just too distracting.
• lghh 6y ago
  I was remote pre-pandemic and it's much harder with a toddler than it was without a toddler.
• nugget 6y ago
  As someone a few years ahead of you, what you may want the most is flexibility - the flexibility to decide to work from home when you want, but the option to hot desk in an office when you just need a break or distance from hectic home life. The most attractive employers may be the ones who strike this balance.
• ktsmith 6y ago
  I've been working from home for even longer and working from home when my children were born was awesome. Being able to be a bigger part of the first year for both children was great for our whole family. Having the flexibility to do so was great. I definitely adjusted how and when I worked but I wouldn't have traded that for anything.
• GoodJokes 6y ago
  Heads up, you had a baby too.