Remote work or on-site?

[Dannydet]

I just read this article and thought I'd share it.

Gee Scott: 'If you don't want to go back to work, go find another job'

"I think Amazon's move is absolute garbage," producer Andrew Lanier said in response to Gee Scott's take on the Amazon return to work policy.

mynorthwest.com

I'm hearing there's alot of remote workers complaining about returning to the office.
Since Covid-19 hit, employees still think they have the upper hand with the employer as to where they are working.
Newsflash! Your employer can dictate to you where you are going to be working from! If you're not happy with that, find a different job!
Lol! Wake up and drive to your job and be thankful you still have one!
Sorry but that's my rant....

 

[olbriar]

I never worked at home but would think it would make a far better day to leave the home and interact with co-workers. I understand there is travel hassle and expense and possible wardrobe expense but staying home all day seems like it would be a drag.

 

[Dannydet]

I agree!
What's happened to people?

 

[olbriar]

I agree!
What's happened to people?

I don't get it. I will admit that I always looked forward to returning home from work. I loved working but I missed home and family. As much as I loved my family, I wouldn't want to hang out with them 24-7. My wife worked away from home as well. The return home from work and that reunion was special.
Maybe the at home office people multitasks while working. A bit of work mixed with some goof off while on the clock. Maybe there is some merit in being a recluse. It's beyond me for I never worked anywhere besides my workplace.

 

[Hadron]

I mix where I work from, and always have. Some days I'm doing things that I need to be there in person for, and some days I'm not. If I'm not then I'll choose whether I go in or not depending on what I'm doing or how I feel: some days I may feel it will be more productive in the office, some days the opposite. Many of the people I work with are in other institutes or other countries, so for much of my work it doesn't matter where I am.

Of course if you have to commute to and from work that is dead time for many people (especially those who drive), and can be a complete pain, so I perfectly understand that people who've discovered that they can do their job without that don't want to go back to it. Others may mix work with other responsibilities (of course decent employers included flexibility for that before the pandemic). Many employers are fine with this, as many have found that some people work better that way, and I know of companies that have cut their office costs as a result. I also know some big companies locally who work in a mixed mode, with people expected to come in some days but free to choose on others (depending on their role). I would say that a rational employer should be concerned with what works best, and that if they feel they must insist that everyone is in the office at all times regardless of whether that's necessary or even whether the person has worked as well (or better) remotely then they aren't as good a manager as they probably think they are.

 

[mikedt]

I worked from home when classes were online. But was really happy to be back in the classroom at the end, and seeing everyone again in person.

 

[Bearsyzf]

I've been on site ever since Covid started, never had the chance to work from home.

 

[Dannydet]

Same here. When Covid-19 hit we were off for 8 days then called back to work in the office. Now I work both at the office 40hrs a week and about 12 hrs remotely from home freelancing.

 

[johndweyn1]

It all depends on your specialty. I'm a freelance graphic designer and I don't have much reason to work in an office. Moreover, I can work remotely anywhere in the world.

 

[Milo Williamson]

I am a free lancer writer, and artist though, I do at my side occupation, I did not miss much on "Huge time off" until the store was remodled last fall time.. We did not want to rush into anything at all, but some how it does not matter on how much the balance was at all, just a little bit and this or that mixed in anything. But I do whatever I can writing, besidesmostly remote until I get back at home..

 

[Windroid]

So long as the work can be done from home just as well as in the office: Working from home should be an option. That's a simple accessibility thing! For some folks, especially those with disabilities: Driving to work is easier said than done.

 

[IOWA]

Currently working hybrid, but I wouldn't mind if I had full stay at home ability, but alas I cannot.

You have to remember, work from home doesn't always have to be at home. I worked from home, Vegas, across town, coffee shops, etc

 

[Saimel]

I work on freelance layout of sites. But I also think that working in an office is cool. You can socialize with colleagues, all sorts of cool events, etc.