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re: Is working from home overrated?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:16 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:16 pm to OysterPoBoy
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If you work in an office that has a place for you to sneak off and rub one out a couple times a day you can have the best of both worlds.
I think most places have bathrooms
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:17 pm to FlowMaster
No.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:19 pm to FlowMaster
Catch 22 and irony;
productivity goes way up,
perception/assumption by management is slackin goin on...
face time with management is important to/for them and you...
productivity goes way up,
perception/assumption by management is slackin goin on...
face time with management is important to/for them and you...
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:20 pm to FlowMaster
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Sounded great in the beginning, but, after a month, the lack of social interaction is becoming an issue. Anyone else have those challenges?
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.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:20 pm to FlowMaster
It's not for everyone. I don't like it. I like getting home after work and knowing I'm done with work. When I work at home it feels like the lines between personal time and work get blurred. Even though my work output has never been questioned, I feel like I have to do more work when I'm at home.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:20 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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GeauxxxTigers23
do you ever work from your rape cave?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:20 pm to FlowMaster
quote:
Sounded great in the beginning, but, after a month, the lack of social interaction is becoming an issue. Anyone else have those challenges?
I started working from home in January. I like it, but I'm not a social butterfly. I do like going into the office some for meetings just to break up the monotony.
Working from home isn't for everyone. It takes discipline.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:23 pm to kywildcatfanone
All one has to do is go set up shop in a coffee shop, bookstore, at the mall or especially at the gym (if it has wifi). Working from home also makes it WAY easier to get #GAINZ
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:23 pm to FlowMaster
Speaking as someone who has never worked from home (but occasionally have the option to do so), I kind of like having an office environment independent of my home environment.
Just works for me from a psychological standpoint.
Just works for me from a psychological standpoint.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:25 pm to TbirdSpur2010
quote:
Just works for me from a psychological standpoint.
you sound weak...
...you need GAINZ.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:30 pm to FlowMaster
I have an office but choose to work from the house 2-3 days/week. I'm way more productive at home. You don't have Bob from accounting poking his head in every hour to talk about his coin collection or some BS like that. You also get to focus on the projects you want to work on vs. what others need your help or input on.
I don't get the social thing. Never was interested in socializing with colleagues other than a happy hour or lunch every once in awhile but that shouldn't change. Maybe you guys worried about the social interaction are Bob from accounting in above example
I don't get the social thing. Never was interested in socializing with colleagues other than a happy hour or lunch every once in awhile but that shouldn't change. Maybe you guys worried about the social interaction are Bob from accounting in above example
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:38 pm to FlowMaster
I switched to an office job about 6 months ago, prior to that I worked from home for 5 years. The flexibility of working from home cannot be beaten, because you don't have to work from "home". You can work from the park, or a coffee shop, or a bookstore. It was easier to get dinner cooked because I could start it while I was working. I could also do other chores done while on breaks during the day.
There were downsides to it, as sometimes my only daily social interaction was between my wife and I, but the pros outweighed the cons to me.
Luckily, there are plenty of "work from home" job opportunities in my field.
There were downsides to it, as sometimes my only daily social interaction was between my wife and I, but the pros outweighed the cons to me.
Luckily, there are plenty of "work from home" job opportunities in my field.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:41 pm to FlowMaster
I have an office about 40 miles away. There are only 5 of us in it though. I work form home mostly. I'll go into the office once or twice a week just to get out of the house. I 'll also go hit golf balls or go shooting at the range during my lunch hour. Anything to get out of the house.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:45 pm to FlowMaster
I loved it but it required me to get out of the house and visit jobsites most days.
1/2 day at the house and 1/2 day on the road is where its at.
Now I'm back in an office but am still on the road 1/2 day.
1/2 day at the house and 1/2 day on the road is where its at.
Now I'm back in an office but am still on the road 1/2 day.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:51 pm to Epic Cajun
Ya, I've been doing it for 5 years but actively looking to get out of it.
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.
The positives were pretty numerous. I would work on my house, get groceries, other errands when every one was at work, so for the most part I didn't have that stress in my life. Saved a lot of money on dog sitters too.
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.
The positives were pretty numerous. I would work on my house, get groceries, other errands when every one was at work, so for the most part I didn't have that stress in my life. Saved a lot of money on dog sitters too.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:51 pm to FlowMaster
I worked from home for the last 5 years and its not bad at all. You just need to get some hobbies so you dont sit home after work every day as well. I would run after work to get outside if nothing else, but mainly played sports. between golf, baseball, and pick up basketball, I kept myself away from the house plenty when i wasn't working.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:54 pm to JScoop8
What are some popular fields that allow you to work from home?
I feel like I may know only one person that works from home and it's because he owns his own company and he's the only employee.
I feel like I may know only one person that works from home and it's because he owns his own company and he's the only employee.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:54 pm to tgrbaitn08
No. The cave is an anti-work safe space.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:55 pm to Lazy But Talented
Consulting, sales, even law.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:56 pm to theunknownknight
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