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>Working remote is just what I need, and I am way more productive. I acknowledge that you and many others derive personal satisfaction from productivity. I do
by 30367286 5y ago
>Working remote is just what I need, and I am way more productive.
I acknowledge that you and many others derive personal satisfaction from productivity. I do too. However, I strongly believe we should move away from productivity as the measure of whether we should work from home. Primarily because it individualizes productivity and turns any deficits into a moral failing. It is incumbent on our employers to create the conditions which align productivity with our well-being as people, and balance those. Else, we are being exploited.
Put another way, and framing it opposite from what you said:
"Working remote is not what I need because I am less productive" should not be an argument against working from home. You may not need working remotely for other reasons -- social being one of them -- but it's important not to prioritize productivity to the occlusion of all other factors.
- WYepQ4dNnG 5y agoFor me being productive means that I can get stuff done in less time, hence I have more time for taking care of myself and my family.
- throw0101a 5y agoI put in forty hours a week as per my employment contract states. If I'm more or less productive is irrelevant to the amount of time I have to take care of myself or my family. If I have a productive day, I sign off between 4-5 PM. If I have a non-productive day, I sign off between 4-5 PM. If I happen to be more productive it does not mean I get more hours to do stuff in my personal time / get more personal time.
- WYepQ4dNnG 5y agoBecause I am more productive when working from home, I can easily get the job done in half the time. This means that my manager is happy, and I sign off after lunch and have the rest of the day for myself. That's also why I always try to schedule meetings no later than 1pm.