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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why do you live so far away from your workplace

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I think I’ll be working from home for a long time yet. Lockdown has proven it can be done effectively. I miss the business travel and hotels though.

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By *estmids71Man
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

Being in construction industry been back just under a year. Office based but cannot work from home. Traffic was fab last year.... Now back to pre covid traffic levels... Ie awfully busy

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Why do you live so far away from your workplace

It can take me 2 buses and an hour to get across my London Borough in the morning.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Why do you live so far away from your workplace

I don't drive (had 26 lessons) work is a mission from mine.

I'm always saying I need something closer, but ....

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

Nothing confirmed for us yet but I do miss the office and seeing everyone.

I think working from home has lost its lusture and I'm starting to get distracted very easily although it luckily hasn't affected my work.

I wouldn't mind 2 days at home and 3 days at the office

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I think I’ll be working from home for a long time yet. Lockdown has proven it can be done effectively. I miss the business travel and hotels though. "

I don't have the luxury of business travel and hotels..I do have a bus pass though

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

Being in construction industry been back just under a year. Office based but cannot work from home. Traffic was fab last year.... Now back to pre covid traffic levels... Ie awfully busy"

Yes..and the traffic

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Why do you live so far away from your workplace

It can take me 2 buses and an hour to get across my London Borough in the morning.

this is me

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Nothing confirmed for us yet but I do miss the office and seeing everyone.

I think working from home has lost its lusture and I'm starting to get distracted very easily although it luckily hasn't affected my work.

I wouldn't mind 2 days at home and 3 days at the office

This is the kinda thing being planned for us

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

I’ve never stopped, I work in the NHS.

One of the major things about lockdown was the lack of trafffic and better air quality. People should be able to work flexibly/from home. Hope it happens for you.

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

My work are waiting til 21st June.

I don't wanna go back though, either

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

"Nothing confirmed for us yet but I do miss the office and seeing everyone.

I think working from home has lost its lusture and I'm starting to get distracted very easily although it luckily hasn't affected my work.

I wouldn't mind 2 days at home and 3 days at the office

This is the kinda thing being planned for us "

I think it depends on the person. I wasn't infatuated with working from home at the start but got used to it. Some have adapted better than others so I think those that have adapted well should be allowed to work from home full time if they wish

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I would love to go back, if it meant being able to sit and work with my colleagues. Unfortunately, it's going to be random hot desking, so we are going to have monthly get togethers instead.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP? "

Yes..I can

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can"

Stay at home then!

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

I’ve never stopped, I work in the NHS.

One of the major things about lockdown was the lack of trafffic and better air quality. People should be able to work flexibly/from home. Hope it happens for you. "

Thanks my lovely.

There are definitely lots of advantages to homeworking, environmentally, financially and sucb

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

We’ve stayed open but given the option to work from home. Because T is/was CEV I worked completely from home from March until July then again from Christmas to March. I now do 2 days a week in the office & 3 at home. It’s a great balance & we’re so much more productive. My commute is only 3 miles though - T’s is about an hour each way.

J x

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can

Stay at home then! "

I don't get the choice?

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"My work are waiting til 21st June.

I don't wanna go back though, either

Previously June was mentioned for us too

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By *histlerMan
over a year ago

Guildford

My company made the decision to go fully remote forever. Totally up to each person I’d they want to go in or not.

I definitely miss the office so think I’ll still go in, just not five days a week.

Pretty lucky!

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can

Stay at home then!

I don't get the choice?"

Have you asked?

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Nothing confirmed for us yet but I do miss the office and seeing everyone.

I think working from home has lost its lusture and I'm starting to get distracted very easily although it luckily hasn't affected my work.

I wouldn't mind 2 days at home and 3 days at the office

This is the kinda thing being planned for us

We work have been doing this for a while. Some people just can't for whatever reason from home.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"We’ve stayed open but given the option to work from home. Because T is/was CEV I worked completely from home from March until July then again from Christmas to March. I now do 2 days a week in the office & 3 at home. It’s a great balance & we’re so much more productive. My commute is only 3 miles though - T’s is about an hour each way.

J x"

That sounds sorted x

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"My company made the decision to go fully remote forever. Totally up to each person I’d they want to go in or not.

I definitely miss the office so think I’ll still go in, just not five days a week.

Pretty lucky!"

I do feel that being in the office has helped me build strong relationships with colleagues that couldn't have been built from home working. I miss that.

That is lucky, how great to have a choice

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can

Stay at home then!

I don't get the choice?

Have you asked? "

No..but I working on it.

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Been WFH since March last year, they did start letting people into the office during the summer. But that was stopped with the next lockdown.

They're talking about letting people back in only if you can't WFH. For the rest of us it'll be a lot longer & then only part time in the office.

I do miss some parts of office life but don't miss the commute. Was 70 miles and over 2 hours a day.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I worked throughout. 2 days in the office, 3 days from home. We are starting to go back 4 days in the office, 1 from home.

They announced today we no longer have to wear masks unless on escort duty, so I think that will speed up the process now.

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

I hated working from home but that's cos I'm easily distracted! I changed jobs in October and became a key worker so have been going in to work and it has kept me sane

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Bloody hell OP that is a bummer. I’ve been going since January already. And it feels like it’s going to get even busier now in central London

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

My employer sacked me after I had badly injured myself at work; it has taken almost one year to return to full fitness.

When economic activity picks up, I will be looking for alternative employment.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I am slowly returning to life back on the road but it has been recognised that we have achieved a work life balance we did not have before. Therefore, it’s a mixture of home based and field based working as we chose, and however it works for each of us.

We have also had a change during covid so I’m going back in with a new role and a new area. Looking forward to Norfuck!

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Been WFH since March last year, they did start letting people into the office during the summer. But that was stopped with the next lockdown.

They're talking about letting people back in only if you can't WFH. For the rest of us it'll be a lot longer & then only part time in the office.

I do miss some parts of office life but don't miss the commute. Was 70 miles and over 2 hours a day."

70 miles..oh nooo!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

J x

That sounds sorted x"

I actually missed being in the office. Having others to discuss cases with especially. We’re on a rota & half our desks are blocked off. Currently never more than 5 out of 18 of my team in at once

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can

Stay at home then!

I don't get the choice?

Have you asked?

No..but I working on it."

I would Annabelle..... if you can work as efficiently at home then why not! It’s saving on carbon footprint

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"My employer sacked me after I had badly injured myself at work; it has taken almost one year to return to full fitness.

When economic activity picks up, I will be looking for alternative employment.

That sound like a rough ride!

Good luck for your future x

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

I love working from home; I'm more productive and focused. I don't intend to ever go back to the office - 1 less car adding to traffic jams and pollution, less stress getting into work,finding a parking space and then a desk (we hot desk - there's only enough for 70% of the work force).

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I worked throughout. 2 days in the office, 3 days from home. We are starting to go back 4 days in the office, 1 from home.

They announced today we no longer have to wear masks unless on escort duty, so I think that will speed up the process now."

No masks! Could you wear them if you wanted to?

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I hated working from home but that's cos I'm easily distracted! I changed jobs in October and became a key worker so have been going in to work and it has kept me sane"

Bar of wishes for your new job and in staying sane

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

Best *

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Can you do your job as effectively from home OP?

Yes..I can

Stay at home then!

I don't get the choice?

Have you asked?

No..but I working on it.

I would Annabelle..... if you can work as efficiently at home then why not! It’s saving on carbon footprint

I completely agree. The carbon footprint should be enough in itself to encourage working from home.

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By *arol321Woman
over a year ago

Poole

Really don’t want to go back to the office. Sometimes I miss the banter but certainly don’t miss the bitchiness.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I've never stopped....

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Bloody hell OP that is a bummer. I’ve been going since January already. And it feels like it’s going to get even busier now in central London "

I suppose it's got to be done...for so many of us by the sound of it.

Thanks and yes...traffic is going to be a bummer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never stopped working as I am key worker. Tbh the empty road was a bliss... compared to few weeks back and now totally a nightmare. People got their bad habit back quickly...

so I wish too you all stayed at home office

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

"Been WFH since March last year, they did start letting people into the office during the summer. But that was stopped with the next lockdown.

They're talking about letting people back in only if you can't WFH. For the rest of us it'll be a lot longer & then only part time in the office.

I do miss some parts of office life but don't miss the commute. Was 70 miles and over 2 hours a day.

70 miles..oh nooo!"

Yeah, company restructured & I was moved to another office

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

I'm dreading my 3 hour daily commute

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

Never been out of work worked all the way through lockdowns

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"Got a message of my manager today confirming that plans are a foot to bring us back into the office.

They have been planting the seeds for a while, I don't want to go back.

Over 2 hours travelling a day and the expense.

I'm happy at home!

Did I mention the 4 buses a day also!

I was office based the first lockdown.

Who's going back into work?

Who's gone back?

If you've gone back, is it good to be back?

"
. I am a civil servant and I have been working in the office since April 2020.In order to work from home you need to have a space you can work from which I do and you need to have WiFi which I don’t as I can get by with the data on my phone and tablet.I am a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to technology which is one of the reasons I prefer to be in the office.I found out today that as of next week because of a lack of front facing desks with regards to staying 2 metres apart a lot of the staff will be working from home for at least the next 6 weeks. I can understand your reservations and if you can do your job effectively at home then your employer should allow you to do that.

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

I've been back on the road since march with reduced hrs but topped up with UC, but on my last UC phone interview, they basically want me to look for another job.

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

I went back to the office last month and am delighted! Because I'm still needed for the school run, I'm working there til 1, then doing the rest of my hours at home. It's a great balance; I'm lucky to have flexible and sympathetic employers.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Really don’t want to go back to the office. Sometimes I miss the banter but certainly don’t miss the bitchiness. "

I forgot about the bitchiness!

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Never stopped working as I am key worker. Tbh the empty road was a bliss... compared to few weeks back and now totally a nightmare. People got their bad habit back quickly...

so I wish too you all stayed at home office

Yes..me too. Have a word with my boss will you

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I've been back on the road since march with reduced hrs but topped up with UC, but on my last UC phone interview, they basically want me to look for another job."

That sounds stressful

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I love working from home; I'm more productive and focused. I don't intend to ever go back to the office - 1 less car adding to traffic jams and pollution, less stress getting into work,finding a parking space and then a desk (we hot desk - there's only enough for 70% of the work force)."

I hear you..glad you get to

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

"I've been back on the road since march with reduced hrs but topped up with UC, but on my last UC phone interview, they basically want me to look for another job.

That sounds stressful "

Causing sleepless nights.

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By *b793Man
over a year ago

Yeovil

Been working through the whole pandemic, tbh kinda envious of people who got to be furloughed although i know it was for the best, think i would have gone insane not working for that long as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive been working through, my staff have too (their choice too) im glad i was able to continue for my own sanity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve asked to leave my wfh from job and take up my old role which was office based because I just had to get out of the house.

Best decision I’ve ever made, this week has been awesome actually seeing my old colleagues and getting so much done even with 2 hour train ride each way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been back in London a couple of days a week and have noticed it getting busier by the week.

I have enjoyed some aspects of it. Equally the annoying people I am less tolerant of.

I should be able to do a mix of WFH and office from now on. I have proved I can be trusted to work from home too. Some I work with lack discipline.

I work in an industry that relies on people being in the office though so it is a catch 22 situation with the WFH/return to office conundrum.

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By *mjames00Man
over a year ago

Winterbourne

I don't think it will be too long before the government brings in legislation to require employers to have to consider a wfh option, maybe as part of the working time directive. Just as they legislated the requirement to allow a carryover of upto 4 weeks leave for upto 2 years. Doesn't mean employers will have to allow it, but they will have to consider it, and offer good reasons if not.

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