Agreed. I really do miss the social interaction. I do not miss the commute, and when I was at work my boss was so overwhelmed we barely interacted. Now that I am remote and so is he, he's more available and has given me some projects that I enjoy. So weirdly I am more valuable remote than I ever was in - office. In addition not paying for childcare has been a huge savings for our family. We don't need to have a sitter when I am at home full time. But of course I am doing all the things she used to do which is exhausting.
I think one of the struggles with a part remote schedule is the coordination with others in the office. I once interned in an office where a % was remote on Fridays. Fridays were such a lost day because everyone avoided scheduling anything for that day.
If you do go into the office 3 days a week but only partially overlap with others, you're not going to get the benefit of interacting with others. If you do manage to coordinate schedules, your in-office day is likely going to end up being 100% meetings, which can be draining.
Same! Every meeting was Tues, Weds or Thursday because of people being remote on Mondays and Fridays. The meeting days were draining but I actually liked having Fridays free to get actual work done so I didn't mind that aspect of it.
I've worked from home and I've worked in the office. I much prefer working in the office. When I worked from home, I missed interacting with other people. And I'm not an extrovert by any means.
I think a balance is good. I was happy to do 4 days in office,one at home. I think 3 in office, 2 home would be my ideal. But constant home and zoom is challenging
That was already starting.
Prepare for salary cuts and layoffs.
Agreed. I really do miss the social interaction. I do not miss the commute, and when I was at work my boss was so overwhelmed we barely interacted. Now that I am remote and so is he, he's more available and has given me some projects that I enjoy. So weirdly I am more valuable remote than I ever was in - office. In addition not paying for childcare has been a huge savings for our family. We don't need to have a sitter when I am at home full time. But of course I am doing all the things she used to do which is exhausting.
I think one of the struggles with a part remote schedule is the coordination with others in the office. I once interned in an office where a % was remote on Fridays. Fridays were such a lost day because everyone avoided scheduling anything for that day. If you do go into the office 3 days a week but only partially overlap with others, you're not going to get the benefit of interacting with others. If you do manage to coordinate schedules, your in-office day is likely going to end up being 100% meetings, which can be draining.
I've worked from home and I've worked in the office. I much prefer working in the office. When I worked from home, I missed interacting with other people. And I'm not an extrovert by any means.
Actually they are!! #Doublyblessed
that's good, since it seems likely that your kids are never going back to school.