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The number one reason why I appreciate remote work is there's zero social stigma to taking a power nap.
by emptysongglass 3y ago
The number one reason why I appreciate remote work is there's zero social stigma to taking a power nap.
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- The_Blade 3y agoyou touch on a fatal flaw of the current approach to RTO. you know what we need? business hammocks!
- jezzamon 3y agoI'm one of the few people that use the "nap pods" in my building. I definitely a little weird in doing it but some days it's just my better for everyone if I take a brief nap and return to work more rested
- augusto-moura 3y agoCan you share more info on these nap pods? I've never seen those on where I live. Genuinely interested
- GaryNumanVevo 3y agoGoogle famously had nap pods: https://www.theguardian.com/business-to-business/2017/dec/04/clocking-off-the-companies-introducing-nap-time-to-the-workplace https://www.theguardian.com/business-to-business/2017/dec/04...
- quickthrower2 3y agoWhat was freaking cool one place I worked was a gym in the same building that had a quiet room. But some spare space, air beds, eye masks/ear plugs would do the trick.
- javchz 3y agoThe key of motivation is trust. By any chance you work at Globex Corporation?
- dunefox 3y agoNo thanks, I'd rather work from home instead of living at the office.
- sverhagen 3y agoOne of my pre-pandemic in-office employers had a few hammocks around... Just saying...
- offices 3y agoAnd it's synergistic with making private spacves to accomodate praying or expressing milk.
- zo1 3y agoSo are private offices, win win.
- ubermonkey 3y agoPopular sit/stand desk company Uplift literally sells hammocks that can be strung under their (wider) desks: https://www.upliftdesk.com/under-desk-hammock-by-uplift-desk/ https://www.upliftdesk.com/under-desk-hammock-by-uplift-desk...
- Night_Thastus 3y agoI stuck a 4ft diameter bean-bag-esque chair in my office. I encourage others to do the same!
- bb123 3y agoI sneak off to the parking garage at lunch time to have a Power Nap in the back of my car. Tinted windows mean I'm totally invisible, and I can get 25 min of good rest. It is a highlight of my day
- willturman 3y agoDo you drive a Rolls Royce Phantom?
- bb123 3y agoHaha nope, Tesla Model 3. The back seat is juuust wide enough to lie down in the back for a nap. I’m 6’2” so it wouldn’t be comfortable overnight but for half an hour it is enough.
- yomlica8 3y agoA woman at work recently told me she naps in her car after her daily walk. It made me think that I could probably put the back seat down in my car and put an inflatable mattress on it and nap anywhere.
- mikestew 3y agoIf I made a habit of sleeping in my car, I would consider one of these: https://backseatbivy.com https://backseatbivy.com In fact, I have considered one in case I just want to (for example) drive to a trailhead the night before for an early morning start, and catch some sleep in the car without setting up a tent and all.
- senttoschool 3y agoIn parts of Asia, it's common for workers to bring a sleeping bag, office lights turned off during lunch break, and take a nap. In the US, I used to sneak away for a nap during lunch. It's amazing how much more energy I have in the afternoon. I think naps should be encouraged by managers in American work places. For example, give a small bonus to people who take 15-30 minute naps. I know if I ever run a company, I'd have a nap policy and provide safe spaces for workers to nap. A long time ago, bosses discovered that coffee increased productivity. I don't see why 15-30 minute naps shouldn't be encouraged by bosses. Most people are somewhat sleep deprived, whether it's insomnia, anxiety, long commute, parenting, etc. For me, if I didn't get more 7 hours of sleep the night before, my productivity is half of a normal day. A nap can boost a worker's productivity significantly for half a day. It's better than stuffing yourself with coffee, which is unhealthy and provides more of a nervous energy than productive energy in my opinion.
- euroderf 3y agoIf I were your boss, I'd tell you to follow up that nap with a coffee and then GET BACK TO WORK :) But.. there is the alternative theory of the "caffeine nap" a.k.a. "coffee nap" - that you have coffee just before your nap, and then the coffee's first effect (dilating blood vessels) helps you fall asleep before the second effect (increased alertness) kicks in.
- RSHEPP 3y agoWhen I went to China for work my coworkers office chairs laid all the way back, parallel to the floor. The lights kicked off for an hour after lunch for a nap. Meanwhile my manager and I worked in the dark...
- dustedcodes 3y agoI've been napping my entire life. When I had to go into the office I always went into a Starbucks, ordered the cheapest drink of their filthy selection, then went to their biggest sofa, put on my headphones with classical music on, leaned back and had a nap. On the way back to the office I'd grab a takeaway meal and then eat by my desk.
- 2-718-281-828 3y agoin an office you can't even close your eyes for longer than 10 seconds with the intention to visualize something or think deeply without someone asking if everything is alright.