re: Pros and cons of wfh? Worth a small pay cut?

I have worked remotely for the last 15 years or so, but one thing i have learned over the last couple of years is that when it comes to WFH, there is no middle ground- people either love it or they absolutely detest it… usually it breaks down along generational lines, but not always- im Gen X, and you literally couldnt pay me enough to sit in a commute for an hour or two a day, then sit in a cubicle or office with fluorescent lighting, deal with office politics and water cooler bullshirt and then have to share a bathroom with nasty-arse coworkers.. ok, maybe im exaggerating- i guess you *could* pay me enough, but it’d have to be enough that I could do it for a couple of years and then retire…. WFH rules in my opinion, but there are strong opinions on both sides .

I work from home. I am a remote Manager. I make at least $15,000 more than I would make doing the same job in Louisiana and going to an office. My company is based in Colorado, so I get great wages. I will never work in an office again. I start my day at 10 am Louisiana time and end at 6. I am able to work out and get stuff done around the house before work. I am not monitored, so as long as I am productive I am good.

Imo, a commute to work is actually hours worked, combine that with your cost of gas and calculate whether or not it’s a “real” pay cut.

I was willing to take a 15-20k pay cut in order to leave my last office job 6 years ago. Luckily I didn’t have to. In order for me to leave my remote job now and work in an office, I’d need at minimum a 50k raise. Not even certain I’d do it for that.

WFH is really going to be dependent on your job/industry.

I’m in insurance, and I lose zero productivity. In fact, the ability to “work on demand” is perfect for what I do (it also helps immensely that I love what I do). The pandemic turned out to be a blessing, as my agency will not return to an office and remain 100% remote.

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Are you doing the same work but just at a different physical location?

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No. Like most WFH people, he’ll be doing less work. Thus the cut in pay.

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My position and company is such that I am not remotely monitored for 8 hours of my butt being in the seat. That would be a killer for m

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This is the key. I don’t think I could work from home if everything I’m doing is being actively monitored.

The saltiness from you baws that can’t work from home is palpable.

I don't think many people work less when at home, but I do think many people work much less efficiently in that setting. Some figure it out, others end up burning out because feeling like you work more while getting the same amount done is draining.