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> Having to have everything scheduled weeks in advance I don't see how WFH makes this worse, in fact it probably makes it better (less time spent commuting, mo

> Having to have everything scheduled weeks in advance I don't see how WFH makes this worse, in fact it probably makes it better (less time spent commuting, more ability to end the day early with a flexible employer, etc)

doubled112 2y ago
It worked this way for me in the neighbourhood. Maybe it was pandemic, maybe it was all that free time, but suddenly we all noticed each other. I had never even spoken to some of these people before. Suddenly we were all spending time in the same place instead of waving as we drove by on our way to work and taking kids to activities. Now I have friends. I don’t go to work then come home and stay inside. Plus working from home I have time to get involved in some of the kid’s activities and made more friends.
droidist2 2y ago
If you don't waste that time scrolling Instagram, Reddit, etc.
skeeter2020 2y ago
If you are or know someone who uses the time savings from not commuting to persue anything outside the house, you are in the vast minority.
- defrost 2y ago
  That seems like a local from your PoV thing. That overwhelming majority of people I know that have been doing WFH on and off for a decade work regular hours and spend the remainder (time otherwise commuting) socialising (outside the house), sports, gardening, building projects, etc. IRL AFK at least - the 24/7 gamers and shutin's likely have a different world view, but they appear to be in a minoity albeit one perhaps growing.
  - Jensson 2y ago
    > That overwhelming majority of people I know You probably wont get to know a lot of people who don't go outside their house, so pretty biased sample there.
    - defrost 2y ago
      At least as biased as the sample of the commenter I replied to. Which is pretty much the subtext of my comment.
- jmathai 2y ago
  I don’t think they are in the majority, but it doesn’t have to be typical social activities like sports. I spend time WFH dropping and picking up my 3yo from pre school. In doing so I meet a number of parents from the community.
- cableshaft 2y ago
  Not necessarily during the week, but I have more energy and time for it on the weekends, thanks to not commuting. Do some cleaning during the week so there's not so much that needs to be done on the weekend.
chiefalchemist 2y ago
It can be both. For some WFH will be a big win. But for others a big loss. How big the big losse are will depend on the individual and their willingness to take action(s) to mitigate the loss.

doubled112 2y ago

It worked this way for me in the neighbourhood. Maybe it was pandemic, maybe it was all that free time, but suddenly we all noticed each other. I had never even spoken to some of these people before. Suddenly we were all spending time in the same place instead of waving as we drove by on our way to work and taking kids to activities. Now I have friends. I don’t go to work then come home and stay inside. Plus working from home I have time to get involved in some of the kid’s activities and made more friends.

droidist2 2y ago

If you don't waste that time scrolling Instagram, Reddit, etc.

skeeter2020 2y ago

If you are or know someone who uses the time savings from not commuting to persue anything outside the house, you are in the vast minority.

defrost 2y ago
That seems like a local from your PoV thing. That overwhelming majority of people I know that have been doing WFH on and off for a decade work regular hours and spend the remainder (time otherwise commuting) socialising (outside the house), sports, gardening, building projects, etc. IRL AFK at least - the 24/7 gamers and shutin's likely have a different world view, but they appear to be in a minoity albeit one perhaps growing.
- Jensson 2y ago
  > That overwhelming majority of people I know You probably wont get to know a lot of people who don't go outside their house, so pretty biased sample there.
  - defrost 2y ago
    At least as biased as the sample of the commenter I replied to. Which is pretty much the subtext of my comment.
jmathai 2y ago
I don’t think they are in the majority, but it doesn’t have to be typical social activities like sports. I spend time WFH dropping and picking up my 3yo from pre school. In doing so I meet a number of parents from the community.
cableshaft 2y ago
Not necessarily during the week, but I have more energy and time for it on the weekends, thanks to not commuting. Do some cleaning during the week so there's not so much that needs to be done on the weekend.

chiefalchemist 2y ago

It can be both. For some WFH will be a big win. But for others a big loss. How big the big losse are will depend on the individual and their willingness to take action(s) to mitigate the loss.