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re: Is working from home overrated?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:03 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:03 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I work from home only when authorized to. It's limited for sure, probably only 3-5 days a month. I feel as though I do get a shite ton of work done, aside from the typical office interactions. Having to listen to peoples BS stories about their kids takes away from productivity. I work from a laptop and enjoy the mobility it allows. My VPN activity is monitored so there's no slacking.
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:04 pm to FlowMaster
Working from home in a city where you have easy access to alternative work locations (coffeeshops, cafes, parks, etc) is awesome. I would often work half the day at home, then head to local coffeeshop (sometimes walking or biking) either before or after lunch. If you pick the right work spot you can get some work done and enjoy nice scenery as well. You also get to do things like go to the gym in the middle of the day when its empty and easily schedule doctors visits and other appointments.
Drawbacks, it take a lot of discipline and I often worked longer total hours because I could and it was hard at times to separate work from home.
Drawbacks, it take a lot of discipline and I often worked longer total hours because I could and it was hard at times to separate work from home.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:08 pm to TbirdSpur2010
seriously THE best thing about working from home is being able to work on the crapper.
No worries. No fears people are memorizing my shoe type by peaking under the stall so they can make fun of my stinky poop behind my back later. No more panic attacks over the possibly of someone peeping through the cracks of the stall to see my small wiener.
ALL is well.
No worries. No fears people are memorizing my shoe type by peaking under the stall so they can make fun of my stinky poop behind my back later. No more panic attacks over the possibly of someone peeping through the cracks of the stall to see my small wiener.
ALL is well.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:11 pm to theunknownknight
What industries are you stay at home workers in? And what's your job titles?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:11 pm to roguetiger15
consulting - title changes
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:12 pm to FlowMaster
I work from home, motel rooms, front seat of my pickup, et al. The only time I go into the office is to pick up new job assignments. I set my own schedule and that affords great flexibility. Love it.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:13 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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I'm unfortunately I suppose, a social person, so that wore on me. I also felt like when I went out on Fri/Sat I had lost some social skills. You kind of lose shite to talk about when you don't have those daily interactions.
When I was younger and working from home I would go to "cool" coffee spots alot. Amazing how many random conversations could happen. Some were totally professional, but definitely a few were purely I'm going to say hello to this attractive women at the table next to me and ask her to plug in my laptop cord or watch my stuff while I go to the restroom. I few of those interaction eventually ended up in actual acquaintances and friendships, and even a few hook-ups.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:25 pm to FlowMaster
Permanently and solely working from home would suuuuuck.
What you want is a job that's flexible enough to allow you work from home on a Friday when you have friends in town or work a week from home cause your wife is sick.
You want the flexibility. Only working from home is worse than only working from an office IMO.
What you want is a job that's flexible enough to allow you work from home on a Friday when you have friends in town or work a week from home cause your wife is sick.
You want the flexibility. Only working from home is worse than only working from an office IMO.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:29 pm to FlowMaster
I'm sitting here in my drawers right now. No, it's not overrated. If anything, it's underrated. I will have to start working in an office starting next year and it will be a major adjustment.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:34 pm to FlowMaster
I do it 100% off the time. Definitely stir crazy some days. I try to stay on skype with peers while we work on task together. That helps with socialization. Occasionally I'll drive in if i can't take it anymore.
But no commute, spend more time with my family especially during the summer, work in my boxers if i feel like it makes it worth it.
But no commute, spend more time with my family especially during the summer, work in my boxers if i feel like it makes it worth it.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:34 pm to theunknownknight
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Being doing it for 8 years now. Sucks for the first 4-6 months but then after that, you'll adjust and hardly ever want to go back to sitting in an office.
He said work from home, not act like you have a job from home.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:36 pm to FootballNostradamus
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Permanently and solely working from home would suuuuuck.
Why?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:38 pm to FlowMaster
I've worked from home for over 5 years. I love it, but I also hate people. I'll go days without seeing another human. It's great.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:48 pm to FlowMaster
It was awesome for about a year. I rented an office a month ago just to get away from working at home. Spending all day at home suuuuuuuuuuuucks IMO. Need a change of pace to break up the day and an office does that. Plus, having assitants that also work from their homes suuuuuuuuuuuuucks. By them time I call or email and ask them to do a task, I might as well just do it myself. I got rid of that and have some assistants working in my office with me now that I can abuse a lot quicker.
I can still work from home whenever I feel the need to but at least now I have options.
I can still work from home whenever I feel the need to but at least now I have options.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:58 pm to blzr
I like being able to do both. Definitely get more work done at home.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:00 pm to JoePepitone
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I work from home, motel rooms, front seat of my pickup, et al. The only time I go into the office is to pick up new job assignments. I set my own schedule and that affords great flexibility. Love it.
For some reason I'm picturing dog the bounty hunter taking a break from braiding his rat tail to post on tigers toppings.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:29 pm to armytiger16
I don't braid my own hair, bruh. My super hot wife Beth is in charge of that detail.Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:41 pm to JoePepitone
I've worked from home for about 6 years now. I live a little over an hour from the office so can pop in to have some face time when I want and we have meetings about 3 times a month.
I live two blocks fro. The beach so I tend to work early and knock off early. My supervisor doesn't care when I work as long a the work gets done.
I am an insurance adjuster so I can get my interaction with other humans when I visit their house or business for an inspection.
I typically start work at 7 if not earlier and around 3 or so I quit work on the computer and have my phone on until 430 for any calls and emails
I live two blocks fro. The beach so I tend to work early and knock off early. My supervisor doesn't care when I work as long a the work gets done.
I am an insurance adjuster so I can get my interaction with other humans when I visit their house or business for an inspection.
I typically start work at 7 if not earlier and around 3 or so I quit work on the computer and have my phone on until 430 for any calls and emails
Posted on 7/12/16 at 4:46 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I like it.
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