Marc
Imperator NevadicusI’m not sure how people work from home. I tried yesterday and am just not disciplined enough so I went into work to get stuff done.
Christine Romero 
@Ronnie I’ve been working from home for over a decade
@christyxcore Maybe I could get used to it and be productive but not yet.
@Ronnie It’s nice to not have to worry about a commute, and I’m more of an introvert so I don’t like talking to people in person anyways. Guess that helps.
Ben Gillam 
@Ronnie I need a mix really although I’m a field engineer so that comes more easily. I struggle work working in the office though being there people constantly asking me how to do things lol.
I see a lot of talk of companies being bad for not all allowing remote work. Surely post covid it’s their prerogative. If you were employed to work on site you shouldn’t expect a company to just change when it’s safe covid wise to do so.
Some jobs if just doesn’t work for. Not to mention not everyone
@bengillam 99% of my job is on site regardless, which is why I’m not good at home.
@Ronnie is trustworthy enough to work effectively left to their own devices.
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Paul Stockton@Ronnie don't know how I ever went into an office and drove so many wasted hours and miles everyday - it's nice to see some in the office for a quick hello but I literally cannot stand trying to work at a desk with people around me talking
Digital Mark λ ☕️ 🌮 🚀 🌗@Ronnie I used to work at home in morning, then go to a café (or Starbucks, if that's all there is nearby/open), work there for 4 hours. Strangers getting coffee, cute barristas, & radio with too much Marley are less distracting than official cow-orkers.
I hate hate HATE the wandering managers and people popping in
"hey you smart you fix for Pakled!"
No, dude, if it's not on my calendar I ain't into it.
"Me Pakled send meeting start 10 minutes ago"
And that's how buildings get set on fire.
Tashen@Ronnie 100% same here! People claim to be more productive at home but how they are is beyond me.
I hate working from home. It’s way too distracting and my mind just isn’t in work mode. It really helps to have somewhere I need to drive to, to sort of calibrate my mind for work. Then when I’m there, I find I can work easier.
Plus, the different environment is great to be in and actually seeing and talking with people face-to-face is infinitely better than over the internet.
I hate working from home. It’s way too distracting and my mind just isn’t in work mode. It really helps to have somewhere I need to drive to, to sort of calibrate my mind for work. Then when I’m there, I find I can work easier.
Plus, the different environment is great to be in and actually seeing and talking with people face-to-face is infinitely better than over the internet.
@Ronnie I see working practices as a bit like diet: variation and moderation are important, and listen to your body and mind. I WFH most of the time, but I've recently started going into the office once a week, and I get such a motivation and mood lift from seeing the people I speak to online everyday in the flesh. Online interactions tend to be very transactional, whereas f2f tends to allow a deeper connection. That said there are tons of benefits to having solitary time to focus at home too. It's all about balance IMHO.
The challenge is getting everyone in a team to come in at the same time. Good dietary habits don't come naturally to everyone and of course people have different needs. Yesterday I had the office to myself!