commit 4b34ca38150148a39b3418c6439bf2c8c74eb679
parent 46658e5ef9286fd6473a931fc7313ceb43564e3c
Author: pyratebeard <root@pyratebeard.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 21:06:56 +0000
wfh
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diff --git a/entry/wfh.md b/entry/wfh.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ As a contractor I have to rely on recruitment agencies to find positions, very f
I would ask about remote working potential in the interview, unsurprised when I was told it wasn't really done at [_insert company name_].
-So I continued to commute. My commutes have varied, but having lived and worked in two major cities the majority of my commutes have been an hour on public transport. I would try to use that time to read or catch up on podcasts. When there was any transport issues it had a knock on effect. It also meant having to be prepared for all weather.
+So I continued to commute. My commutes have varied, but having lived and worked in two major cities the majority of my commutes have been an hour on public transport. I would try to use that time to read or catch up on podcasts. The downsides are when there was any transport issues it had a knock on effect and having to be prepared for all weather.
Then in early 2019 the whole world found out what working from home was really like.
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ I had been at my job for two weeks when we got told to pack up and head home. I
Two years have gone by since I have stepped foot in an office and long may it continue. In last year I also became a father, which has given me a whole new love for being at home all day.
-When I first started the work from home I tried to follow all the guidelines I had read. Separate your "work" and "home" by being able to close a door if required. Get dressed so you are "ready for work". Stick to normal office hours.
+When I first started to work from home I tried to follow all the guidelines I had read. Separate your "work" and "home" by being able to close a door if required. Get dressed so you are "ready for work". Stick to normal office hours.
-This all worked well for me and got me into to a good routine. I even tried taking half an hour at the end of my work day to listen to a podcast or read, this meant I wasn't completely losing my commute activity.
+This all worked well and got me into to a good routine. I even tried taking half an hour at the end of my work day to listen to a podcast or read, this meant I wasn't completely losing my commute activity.
Some of these guidelines have relaxed a little, especially since having a child in the house. I stick to normal office hours and I still have a separate workspace with a door. I'm a bit more relaxed about putting on jeans in the morning though, a couple of hours in lounge pants really gets the mind focused.
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ I was always an advocate for remote working, now more than ever I think companie
That is not to say we should do away with offices. Many people prefer the office environment, and that is fine, but everybody should be allowed a choice. If you want to work from home so you can be around your family more, do it. If you prefer to work from home so you don't get disturbed, or you want quiet, then do it.
-A lot of companies are going to try and go back to the way things were but I think it will be a losing battle. Everybody has tasted working from home and for those that prefer it will, or should, find jobs that accommodate them.
+A lot of companies are going to try and go back to the way things were but I think it will be a losing battle. Everybody has tasted working from home and for those that prefer it, companies should accommodate them.
