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Ask HN: What impact does remote work have on your life?

19 points by austinarmstrong 3y ago

hidelooktropic 3y ago
Hmm, 0 minutes old and has 2 votes and a comment...
- TheAlchemist 3y ago
  Is it surprising ? I bet a big part of people on HN are working remotely at least 50% of time since Covid. It was a huge change for many, for better or worse !
- szszrk 3y ago
  HN has a lot of apps, including ones on fdroid. Mine has "ask hn" category and sorts by recent. I often see posts seconds old. It takes another second to upvote.
mattbarbers 3y ago
It allows me to have more time with my family. Saves me a lot in transportation and food expenses as well.
stop50 3y ago
improved quality of life, less time wasted and cheaper
MattGaiser 3y ago
I get an extra 2 hours a day of life from not commuting.
pestaa 3y ago
I always say, I don't work in my bedroom; I sleep in the office... It gets to you after a while. I'm sure dedicated space helps, and currently taking steps to find one.
szszrk 3y ago
It's great for my family and errands but makes me break my good health habits easily. Now I see how important was commute to keep me moving and encouraging to more physical activities.
codingdave 3y ago
More flexible time. Need to run an errand, take a nap, spend time with family, take a break... its all good. As long as you establish a team culture of caring about work getting done, not butts being in seats, and you have some diligence in being sure that when you step away your team doesn't need anything from you... it gives you the freedom to work when it is right for you.
heimegutAGS 3y ago
I mostly work in an office now for my current client, but have the flexibility to be able to work from home if the need or want arises. It's great. My family lives in different cities, and I have the opportunity to visit them frequently because of this. I can take the less expensive trains and flights, because I don't necessarily have to travel on fridays and sundays. And of course I get to stay longer, and just work from home there.
antoineMoPa 3y ago
I work for the company that I want to work for which is on the other side of the country - yet I live in my home town close to my family & I was able to afford a home thanks to the salary / cost of life difference.
DamnInteresting 3y ago
Pros: • No commute • I can work for a company on the other side of the continent • No one steals my lunch • Can work from my treadmill desk Cons: • Lots of interruptions from family • Always feeling like I'm at work • Lack of human contact • There's no "second place," let alone a third I feel like the pros outweigh the cons, especially with regard to commuting. Driving to work is just more sitting, more fuel cost, more time lost.
VirusNewbie 3y ago
Well, I've been "remote" since 2015, but for me that just means I go into a local office while my team is in the Bay Area. (I've done this for multiple companies now). I quite like going into an office, but I don't like being geographically constricted when finding a job or team. So, I sell myself as a solid remote worker...that likes to go into an office. Commuting takes ~20 min each way, but I save time in that I don't have to drive to lunch or the gym due them being available at the office.
EnterSandy2024 2y ago
It has greatly helped me make time for my family. For one, I get to be my family as much as I want to. I partly control my own time hence I can also work on house chores and other personal projects and have time for self-care during my free hours without havcing to worry about traffic.

hidelooktropic 3y ago

Hmm, 0 minutes old and has 2 votes and a comment...

TheAlchemist 3y ago
Is it surprising ? I bet a big part of people on HN are working remotely at least 50% of time since Covid. It was a huge change for many, for better or worse !
szszrk 3y ago
HN has a lot of apps, including ones on fdroid. Mine has "ask hn" category and sorts by recent. I often see posts seconds old. It takes another second to upvote.

mattbarbers 3y ago

It allows me to have more time with my family. Saves me a lot in transportation and food expenses as well.

stop50 3y ago

improved quality of life, less time wasted and cheaper

MattGaiser 3y ago

I get an extra 2 hours a day of life from not commuting.

pestaa 3y ago

I always say, I don't work in my bedroom; I sleep in the office... It gets to you after a while. I'm sure dedicated space helps, and currently taking steps to find one.

szszrk 3y ago

It's great for my family and errands but makes me break my good health habits easily. Now I see how important was commute to keep me moving and encouraging to more physical activities.

codingdave 3y ago

More flexible time. Need to run an errand, take a nap, spend time with family, take a break... its all good. As long as you establish a team culture of caring about work getting done, not butts being in seats, and you have some diligence in being sure that when you step away your team doesn't need anything from you... it gives you the freedom to work when it is right for you.

heimegutAGS 3y ago

I mostly work in an office now for my current client, but have the flexibility to be able to work from home if the need or want arises. It's great. My family lives in different cities, and I have the opportunity to visit them frequently because of this. I can take the less expensive trains and flights, because I don't necessarily have to travel on fridays and sundays. And of course I get to stay longer, and just work from home there.

antoineMoPa 3y ago

I work for the company that I want to work for which is on the other side of the country - yet I live in my home town close to my family & I was able to afford a home thanks to the salary / cost of life difference.

DamnInteresting 3y ago

Pros: • No commute • I can work for a company on the other side of the continent • No one steals my lunch • Can work from my treadmill desk Cons: • Lots of interruptions from family • Always feeling like I'm at work • Lack of human contact • There's no "second place," let alone a third I feel like the pros outweigh the cons, especially with regard to commuting. Driving to work is just more sitting, more fuel cost, more time lost.

VirusNewbie 3y ago

Well, I've been "remote" since 2015, but for me that just means I go into a local office while my team is in the Bay Area. (I've done this for multiple companies now). I quite like going into an office, but I don't like being geographically constricted when finding a job or team. So, I sell myself as a solid remote worker...that likes to go into an office. Commuting takes ~20 min each way, but I save time in that I don't have to drive to lunch or the gym due them being available at the office.

EnterSandy2024 2y ago

It has greatly helped me make time for my family. For one, I get to be my family as much as I want to. I partly control my own time hence I can also work on house chores and other personal projects and have time for self-care during my free hours without havcing to worry about traffic.