Been working remote since 2016, no issues, stuff gets done (GIS, software development, data management, client support). I know may others have been working remotely for much longer.
Because someone mentioned gaining weight… if you do work remotely it can become easy to roll out of bed and into the chair, make sure to take time to exercise (even a brisk walk). I try to get a walk in before breakfast each morning, then follow up with more intense sessions during the day to break up all the sitting or a longer session in the evening.
If 99% of what you do is in front of a computer and the other 1% is in meetings there’s no reason there shouldn’t be remote work.
I moved fully remote a year ago for several reasons, and as much as I miss the office camaraderie, my wallet, belt line and mental health all appreciate it a lot.
Even a boring day at the office with little “extra” walking had me close to 10k steps.
I can go for a 2 mile walk everyday I work from home and barely get 8k it seems.
Plus ironically I eat more garbage. When I was at the office there were decent healthy options like salads and stuff. At home…it’s way to easy to grab a box of wheat thins and eat the whole thing.
I started intermittent fasting at home and it helped a lot. For me IF cuts down on a lot of snacking just from the nature of usually being more full between those hours and being strict outside of them.
At the office we used to go for lunch all the time and the two restaurants in walking distance are a pub and an Italian place. If there were a more healthy option maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.
I agree. I also agree with the person who replied to you that said for some working onsite is still the best option. I think that both options have benefits and detriments. Mainly depending on what type of responsibilities you have at home. If I lived alone I might want to go on site just so I wasn’t alone for a majority of my life. As it stands I have a wife and two kids and a kitty, so being home to help out (and avoid the 1000$ a month daycare bill) has been a great benefit to my mental health
Yep, and while working from home should never be in lieu of actual child care, cutting out 2-3 hours of commute time in each side and being able to help at lunch is HUGE.
Even if you still put your kids in daycare, you would still spend more time with them and it’d be less stressful if you were working from home. You can get a daycare close to your house vs on the way to work/near work.
You are not logged in. However you can subscribe from another Fediverse account, for example Lemmy or Mastodon. To do this, paste the following into the search field of your instance: !news@beehaw.org
Breaking news from around the world.
News that is American but has an international facet may also be posted here.
Guidelines for submissions:
Where possible, post the original source of information.
If there is a paywall, you can use alternative sources or provide an archive.today, 12ft.io, etc. link in the body.
Do not editorialize titles. Preserve the original title when possible; edits for clarity are fine.
Do not post ragebait or shock stories. These will be removed.
Do not post tabloid or blogspam stories. These will be removed.
Social media should be a source of last resort.
These guidelines will be enforced on a know-it-when-I-see-it basis.
New dishonest excuse for the gender pay gap just dropped from Jeff Bezos’ personal propaganda factory
Been working remote since 2016, no issues, stuff gets done (GIS, software development, data management, client support). I know may others have been working remotely for much longer.
Because someone mentioned gaining weight… if you do work remotely it can become easy to roll out of bed and into the chair, make sure to take time to exercise (even a brisk walk). I try to get a walk in before breakfast each morning, then follow up with more intense sessions during the day to break up all the sitting or a longer session in the evening.
If 99% of what you do is in front of a computer and the other 1% is in meetings there’s no reason there shouldn’t be remote work.
I moved fully remote a year ago for several reasons, and as much as I miss the office camaraderie, my wallet, belt line and mental health all appreciate it a lot.
I’ve been 100% remote since 2017. I don’t even know if I could function in a traditional office again. Too many distractions
I gained weight working from home :(
Even a boring day at the office with little “extra” walking had me close to 10k steps.
I can go for a 2 mile walk everyday I work from home and barely get 8k it seems.
Plus ironically I eat more garbage. When I was at the office there were decent healthy options like salads and stuff. At home…it’s way to easy to grab a box of wheat thins and eat the whole thing.
I started intermittent fasting at home and it helped a lot. For me IF cuts down on a lot of snacking just from the nature of usually being more full between those hours and being strict outside of them.
At the office we used to go for lunch all the time and the two restaurants in walking distance are a pub and an Italian place. If there were a more healthy option maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.
Eh, there are a few reasons someone may prefer the office, but the option for remote work should always be present.
I agree. I also agree with the person who replied to you that said for some working onsite is still the best option. I think that both options have benefits and detriments. Mainly depending on what type of responsibilities you have at home. If I lived alone I might want to go on site just so I wasn’t alone for a majority of my life. As it stands I have a wife and two kids and a kitty, so being home to help out (and avoid the 1000$ a month daycare bill) has been a great benefit to my mental health
Yep, and while working from home should never be in lieu of actual child care, cutting out 2-3 hours of commute time in each side and being able to help at lunch is HUGE.
Even if you still put your kids in daycare, you would still spend more time with them and it’d be less stressful if you were working from home. You can get a daycare close to your house vs on the way to work/near work.