Working from home?

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I've been full time WFH since 2020 and been in the office a handful of times just to show my face. There's no pressure on going in and it's hot desking now too. The thing with our business is we work across the whole country and even other parts of the world on Projects. Its not just one office on one Project like it used to be or working with three or four people in your team. I think it allows companies to be more dynamic and spread the team out a bit. Everything is done online and the people I'm currently working with I've never met and probably never will. My boss leaves me alone and probably speaks to me every month or so and it's all based on trust and being treated like an adult. I manage my own time and if I want to shoot off at 3 I can. Some days I may be working until 5:30, it's just what it is. I do all my socialising in the gym now, that's not always a good thing for the introverts when I walk in!
 

Two days in, three days WFH for me.

The perfect balance I think.

WFH is great, especially with a newborn baby in the house as it takes a bit of pressure off the mrs.

Do appreciate the days when I’m in the office and out the house as well though. I work in town so it gives me an hour or two after work to go the pub and read a book or just walk round somewhere nice for a bit.

I’m more productive in the office and when I’m at home I do tend to just lie on the couch with the Tv on in the background.
 
I was self employed for years and it worked out. Largely based at home with radio on while working and all good. During Covid I took a salaried job that entailed one day per week in an office. This day involved repeating face to face what I had said on TEAMs and also the kitchen interaction with other people who didn’t want or need to be there.
 
Everyone is different. My son now works more at home than office during the week. He's putting on weight!
Also it's isolating. TEAMS meetings are no substitute for daily contact. But sometimes he is virtually only one there when he goes in.
 

I work hybrid. 3 days WFH and 2 days WFO. It works but I think we'll see the disadvantages soon enough. I'm at the peak of my career with no desire to move any higher, but the future generation of senior management aren't being exposed to enough learning and behaviours. It's also much harder to instill a company culture without face to face collaboration.
 
Leylo said:
Can't build walls at home every day ffs... you lot get back in the office get more done my arse you know your getting a bath 10 am just before you switch on loose women log back on for half a hour oh it's dinner now gets dressed properly.logs back on 10 minutes next hour stepper machine.last couple of hours ring colleagues slagging each other off..oh what a day.... you know I'm right
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Whenever this subject is raised I'm always astounded at the sheer number of office workers on GOT.
I really shouldn't be, as I imagine the decline of the manufacturing industries, mining, dock work etc. along with the huge growth of technology has changed the nature of employment drastically in the last 50 years or so.
Anybody know what the figures are/were?
Just curious.
 
Started working from during the whole Covid debacle. Changed companies since and we are no in the office 3 days a week. Forced on us by the higher ups, all to do with collaboration etc. I only speak to peope on my team so its pointless.

Much more productive at home than in the office. Plus my office is based in Bootle, so not having to avoid the living dead is always a bonus. However the chicken shop makes up for it.

Edit: Another plus point is how much people fume when people work from home. If you're not working 12 hours doing back breaking labour apparently you're lazy.
 
Does working from home impact your insurance, do you have to tell them
What happens if you have an accident on works time at home,
I imagine it might get complicated
 

Alanbileysfeathercut said:
Electric for your laptop, broadband.
Heating probably, even boiling the kettle.
I know no travel or getting gear ready for work the previous evening, waking up 5 mins before logging on turning on mobile does compensate.
My son actually gets more done working from home,less distraction.
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I save £12,000 a year not commuting. My extra energy costs are a lot less.
 
Part of the workforce started working from home about 10-15 years ago, I remained in the office until 2019 when most of the rest started working remotely. Overall productivity went up, seemed easier to gauge someones productivity if they were away from the office - maybe more of a checking culture developed. I took early retirement in August 2020, must admit had started to get fed up without the distraction of my work colleagues (I admit to enjoy people watching), and also having a few glitches with my home PC/WiFi set up was frustrating. Overall a positive experience providing it suits you.
 

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