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I think WFH could be a blessing when you have a family. I still like WFH to a certain extent because I get more focused and more productive. But it has one majo
by afr0ck 5y ago
I think WFH could be a blessing when you have a family. I still like WFH to a certain extent because I get more focused and more productive. But it has one major drawback: for solo people, like me, living alone, far from friends and family, it's very hard to not feel lonely. And to fill the loneliness gap, I tend to work more, casually burning out myself and then ending up depressed and feeling overworked.
I am still trying to build a social network on this new city, but it's a very hard process and a very long one. For now, going to office, makes me feel less lonely and I get some interactions and also do some activities with co-workers.
- giantrobot 5y ago> And to fill the loneliness gap, I tend to work more, casually burning out myself and then ending up depressed and feeling overworked. This happened to me working in an office every day. I moved to a new city for work and lived alone. My friends and family were hundreds of miles away. Co-workers are not going to solve this problem for you I am sorry to say. They're a temporary reprieve at best. You're going to need to build some sort of social circle for yourself outside of work. You really should treat that situation as a major problem that needs to be addressed. You wouldn't drag around a broken leg, don't drag around loneliness and depression. Going into the office can't be your only in person socializing. It's only going to end up feeding into depression. It's not a fun spiral to get on.
- afr0ck 5y agoIt's the harsh reality but I completely agree on your take. As you summed it up, "You wouldn't drag around a broken leg". How did you approach this issue? Did you manage to create a strong social circle outside of work? Any helpful tips for the lost me would be appreciated.