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People get really defensive about remote work I guess? It wasn't just walking, there was also social isolation and being excluded that made it unbearable. And n
by rjh29 3y ago
People get really defensive about remote work I guess? It wasn't just walking, there was also social isolation and being excluded that made it unbearable. And no real boundary between work and home. If you're doing an hour driving every day I can see why you'd prefer remote though.
- john_the_writer 3y agoHave coffee meetings. I've been at home for 10 years, and I make a point to sip coffee while in zoom meeting about nothing.
- hairofadog 3y agoYeah, I'd like to come to your defense here. While I do prefer working from home, I totally get what you're saying about the routine of walking to work. I used to bike commute about 7 miles each way up and down some intense hills; it was part of my routine, and I had to do it. Now that I'm working from home, sure, I could go out and ride 15 miles every day, but it becomes a matter of discipline. Same with socializing. I tend to prefer solitude, so socializing, like exercising, now requires discipline – I have to make myself do it – whereas before it was baked in, and unavoidable. People recommending a dog aren't wrong. I do have a dog now, and walk at least 5 miles a day. My dog is an idiot so I can't really do the dog-park thing, but if you have a non-idiotic dog, there's some socialization to be gained there, too. BUT: it's a big commitment, and will have an impact on big life decisions later on like what apartment you can rent, whether you live in a city or a suburb, how easy it is to take a vacation or travel abroad, etc., so it's not like it's a no-brainer or an easy solution.
- smugma 3y agoAgree with all that but I know lots of people in suburbs who own dogs; I don’t think it’s exclusive to city people.