I can't go back to a world without WFH

condemnthetradfem · 2021-09-09T12:10:49+00:00

Mine has been the opposite. I left my job because it would forever be WFH. It was affecting my marriage to the point that my husband asked me to quit - and I did.

I have some introvert qualities and I DO require downtime to recharge but I’m mostly extroverted and I do my best thinking and collaboration in the presence of other people. I also have an inability to shut off and separate work from personal life - the last few months at my old job, I was regularly pulling 12 hour days, sometimes more. I’d wake up and work, and I’d work into the late evening every single day. Since there were many people in different time zones (all across the US, some in Europe, lots in India), my phone and email was going off 24/7. I eventually became so burnt out I couldn’t really function much - didn’t want to watch movies with my husband, didn’t exercise, didn’t really do anything other than sleep and work.

My new job starts Monday. There aren’t teams of people across the world demanding attention at odd hours, everyone is in person, and my days are limited to a strict 8 hours. My commute is about 25 mins one way - through an absolutely magical forested countryside and traffic only once I get very close to the office.

Foxrhapsody · 2021-09-09T13:22:02+00:00

I also love WFH. I have social anxiety so being at the office would always add a layer of stress. Now I have so much free time without a commute. I also don’t have to buy as many new clothes or gas and I’m not tempted to buy an expensive lunch at the office.

Throwaway230306 · 2021-09-09T13:07:42+00:00

Yes, I feel the same way about WFH as you, and for the same reasons! The only downside, maybe, is not ever dressing up in something nice, it's leggings and tank tops every day for me. I have a whole closet of business casual that may never be worn again, especially since my company went to a jeans ok every day dress code even before the pandemic.

I also loved listening to podcasts and audiobooks on my way to work, I don't do that anymore.

My company is considering a hybrid arrangement for when the office does reopen, so that'll help things.

BumbleBitny · 2021-09-09T14:15:48+00:00

I've been a SAHW and husband has been WFH long before Covid. I always loved it so much and I'm glad (in this one sense obviously I'm not glad we had a pandemic) other's got to experience it. There's something so sweet about being able to poke my head into his office and be like "I'm making a latte do you want one?" I really hope companies let those who want to always WFH.

HappilyMrs · 2021-09-09T12:31:13+00:00

I have been a SAHW for years, and the thought of working in a workplace is so unpleasant for me, I'm a complete homebody. My husband works shifts, so with me home full time it means we often have childfree mornings together.

I have found covid really tough in terms of my anxiety, even with me being home

FlouncyMcTwinkle · 2021-09-09T19:33:51+00:00

Time to apply for new jobs then, so many businesses are offering remote working now

Paddington_Fear · 2021-09-09T20:19:07+00:00

I will never go back to an office. I am not sure how this will work or play out, but I am going to be figuring it out for sure.....

vegasandponies · 2021-09-10T01:23:26+00:00

I am a freelancer who works from home on my own schedule. It has allowed me to somewhat get the best of both worlds -- stay at home wife and working wife.

I make a decent income from my work, but I can get things done around the house during the day, too. No, I can't dedicate my days to deep cleaning and cooking because I do have to work, but keeping up with household stuff is way easier when I can take a break and switch the laundry over or clean up the kitchen or bathroom. Also, because my schedule is flexible, I can always take care of things and be there when my husband needs me.

All_Lurk_No_Post365 · 2021-09-10T03:11:07+00:00

I genuinely hope this Covid situation will spark a unity amongst office employees that we demand to be able to Work From Home 100% of the time. Not Commuting, not buying lunch, not spending money on gas, not adding miles to your car and not wasting time in traffic is just too logical to not keep doing.

It was so amazing being able to clock off work and be in my own home as well as make a fresh lunch daily.

Classic_Touch · 2021-09-10T04:21:58+00:00

I don't WFH but I even hate the idea of things "going back to normal" in certain ways. Like traffic my commute was so easy before people started going back to work. As of now during traffic it is still a shorter commute. I just don't know if I can get it all done once everyone goes back to the office.

AngelFire_3_14156 · 2021-09-10T19:17:01+00:00

As much as I resented the lockdown, I must admit that I like having my husband around more often. And we save a lot on gas and the wear and tear on our vehicles.

santarosa2020 · 2021-09-09T16:48:28+00:00

Would your husband be open to you quitting your job and becoming a housewife? It sounds like you are contributing a lot from being at home. Good food, exercising, and spending with our spouse are all important things.

Title	I can't go back to a world without WFH
Author	grahamcookiefart
Upvotes	28
Comments	19
Date	September 9, 2021 11:59 AM UTC (2 years ago)
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