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Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:18 am to
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53837 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:18 am to
quote:

I've been working from home since 2005, no way I could go back to the BS of an outside office but it's not for everyone.

I couldn't do this permanently. I hate being in the house all day
Posted by highpockets
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2015
2117 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:18 am to
First day from home yesterday, will be here for at least 2 weeks. I have a UPS account set up if I need to ship equipment.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86734 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:19 am to
Checking in

I’m in the field today but I’ve got my dual monitors set up on the dining room table at home

My wife is thrilled
Posted by jpbTiger
Tampa FL
Member since Dec 2007
5039 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:19 am to
Ham sandwich and chips. Oh, crap, wrong thread......
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46724 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:19 am to
Worked from home most of last week because I had a cough.

Worked from home yesterday, in the office today. Might work from home tomorrow.

Then again I only live five minutes from my office.

Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
60273 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:37 am to
quote:

Ham sandwich and chips. Oh, crap, wrong thread......




The wife surprised me with some strawberry-filled crescent rolls for a late (and 2nd) breakfast.
Posted by RedBeardBaw
Member since Feb 2017
461 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:53 am to
Packed up 2 of my 3 monitors, docking station and headset on Monday. Will be working remotely from my man cave/outdoor kitchen/Covid Cabin for 2 weeks at a minimum....I love the commute....May take a bit but I could get used to this!
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
60171 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:54 am to
You work from home betas might as well put on a dress and make me a pot roast
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46724 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:55 am to
I feel sorry for our help desk though. They've already gotten multiple requests to have a person show up in person at the user's home to fix a "remote internet problem."

Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
173786 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:57 am to
quote:

Bard


Did you not write all your sonnets at home?
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53837 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:57 am to
quote:

I feel sorry for our help desk though. They've already gotten multiple requests to have a person show up in person at the user's home to fix a "remote internet problem."

I bet we are getting a lot of funny calls as well. We probably have 500 additional people working from home, many of whom aren't very technical.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
9105 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:59 am to
Checking in. Feels weird since most of my work is hands on experiments at the office. Have enough data and reporting to work on for the rest of the week and likely next week to keep me busy.

Biggest issue is i cant schedule a gotomeeting because everyone else is also working from home...
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 10:00 am
Posted by Bunta
Member since Oct 2007
12706 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:00 am to
Heard today I might be working from home through April. I am not enjoying my experience so far.
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
30970 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:03 am to
In the office with others. Feel fine.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
26340 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:03 am to
My boomer boss has us coming into the office today
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
60273 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Did you not write all your sonnets at home?


That's a bit of a stretch. Most were written while sitting idly in traffic because some jack-wagon* couldn't be bothered to stop texting long enough to avoid an accident.




*derived from the original Olde English phrase jacking-the-wagon, which referred to a belief that constantly stopping your wagon to masturbate the mule pulling it would make the mule less stubborn and thus willing to pull the wagon farther and faster. #TIL
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 10:08 am
Posted by Woodreaux
OC California
Member since Jan 2008
2790 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:08 am to
I've done briefly, for a week or 2 when my dog had surgeries and I wanted to stay close to her as she recovered.

A big difference between home and the office: my coffee at home is jet-fuel compared to the office coffee.

What was NOT affected by this plague: my project timelines and deadlines. Assholes and elbows, that's it.

Stay healthy, my friends!
Posted by loweralabamatrojan
Lower Alabama
Member since Oct 2006
13286 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:11 am to
I travel a lot for work, but when not on a roadie, working from home is the norm.

A noon VTC today means I'll actually have to SS&S and look presentable. From the waist up at least.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
56581 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:13 am to
quote:

got my dual monitors set up on the dining room table at home

my husband has three on my antique dining table. Thrilled is an understatement.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:14 am to
quote:

I couldn't do this permanently. I hate being in the house all day



I could easily get used to it(I'm a homebody anyway) but the kids being here really puts a damper on things. I've retreated to the office upstairs and sent them to the basement to play video games.
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