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The line between at work and “Not at work” has become very blurred at home. Especially with everyone in different time zones. I find that in the Midwest I need
by underseacables 5y ago
The line between at work and “Not at work” has become very blurred at home. Especially with everyone in different time zones. I find that in the Midwest I need to start at least 2 hours early, and stay 2 hours late, to accommodate both coasts. It was easier when people were at the office. They’re either at their desk or not, and if not, then it’s not my job to track them down. Now if someone is not at their desk, I have to wait because they might be taking a break, or something with family.
In short, working from home has reduced productivity and maybe made some folks lazy.
- altcognito 5y agoSounds more like a problem with expectations than where you are sitting.
- codingdave 5y agoI am not seeing the connection between the problems described and remote work. If someone is not at their desk, your being remote doesn't mean it becomes your job to track them down. In either scenario, try them later or leave a message. Likewise, being in a different time zone was true before, too. They clearly must be remote to you if they are in a different time zone, so the location of your desk should have zero impact on your scheduling of calls with them. If you are adding hours to your day to match theirs, that isn't a fault of remote work, it is faulty team dynamics. It sounds like your self-expectations have changed based on being remote, not the actual problems.