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> I also don't really believe people claiming they are losing productivity in WFH, its most likely that they were never productive to begin with and its becomin

> I also don't really believe people claiming they are losing productivity in WFH, its most likely that they were never productive to begin with and its becoming magnified. Often such comments frame their productivity in terms of impromptu discussions, or over-staffed meetings. I suspect they're the sort of people who feel jointly productive so long as they're engaged with the productive people during the process. Y'know, the sort destined for middle management. ;)

acuozzo 4y ago
… or the sort of people with young kids.
- dleslie 4y ago
  I've raised two kids from birth to elementary while working from home, as the parent who did the sick care, before and after school care, and so forth. I'll take their company over that of an office any time. At least my kids respect me enough not to interrupt be when I've got headphones on and am working; something I can't say for any office I've ever worked in.
  - acuozzo 4y ago
    > At least my kids respect me enough not to interrupt be when I've got headphones on Every situation is different. My eldest has moderate autism. I had to remind him last Saturday 165 times (I counted) to not touch a delicate trinket my partner has on display. I eventually chose to put it away. No amount of "respect" or reinforcement will fix this. His wiring is all screwed up.
    - dleslie 4y ago
      What amazes me is that it took you 165 attempts for you to put it away. Nothing within reach of children is of any value in my home. I liken having children in my home to living with rising flood waters, which destroy everything in their reach.
      - acuozzo 4y ago
        > What amazes me is that it took you 165 attempts for you to put it away. If I don't try, he'll never learn. He's already fighting uphill. I'm not going to disable him further by raising him in an environment which presents no challenges of its own.
        dleslie 4y ago
        You counted over a dozen dozens, which is eyebrow raising. That doesn't sound like presenting structured failure opportunities, it sounds like you're imposing an environment that creates aggravation for all of you. I have severely autistic family members, so I'm not unfamiliar with the challenges. Stubbornly butting heads with them never achieves much headway.

acuozzo 4y ago

… or the sort of people with young kids.

dleslie 4y ago
I've raised two kids from birth to elementary while working from home, as the parent who did the sick care, before and after school care, and so forth. I'll take their company over that of an office any time. At least my kids respect me enough not to interrupt be when I've got headphones on and am working; something I can't say for any office I've ever worked in.
- acuozzo 4y ago
  > At least my kids respect me enough not to interrupt be when I've got headphones on Every situation is different. My eldest has moderate autism. I had to remind him last Saturday 165 times (I counted) to not touch a delicate trinket my partner has on display. I eventually chose to put it away. No amount of "respect" or reinforcement will fix this. His wiring is all screwed up.
  - dleslie 4y ago
    What amazes me is that it took you 165 attempts for you to put it away. Nothing within reach of children is of any value in my home. I liken having children in my home to living with rising flood waters, which destroy everything in their reach.
    - acuozzo 4y ago
      > What amazes me is that it took you 165 attempts for you to put it away. If I don't try, he'll never learn. He's already fighting uphill. I'm not going to disable him further by raising him in an environment which presents no challenges of its own.
      - dleslie 4y ago
        You counted over a dozen dozens, which is eyebrow raising. That doesn't sound like presenting structured failure opportunities, it sounds like you're imposing an environment that creates aggravation for all of you. I have severely autistic family members, so I'm not unfamiliar with the challenges. Stubbornly butting heads with them never achieves much headway.