FabSwingers.com forum: Work from home

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

How much work do you actually do when you WFH?

Be honest...

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By *redwilma666Couple
over a year ago

Kilbirnie

Wish we had that opportunity

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Lots, if anything I get more work done without the distraction of others.

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Never had the experience of it

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

Fecking loads.... No lunch hour, working late, cancelling the gym /evening plans everyday at the minute... Even takng pc to the gym at weekends

Back to back zooms... I have to apologise and steal 5-10 mins from mtgs to make tea/go to the loo

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

It really fluctuates. But the project I'm working on now means I get a lot more done and less interrupted.

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

There are a lot of distractions I’m glad to be getting out more tbh

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

it's great, I get more done and get to work the hours that suits me. Saves me a fortune on Fuel, and can even arrange a cheeky meet during what would normally be working hours

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I work in between being on fab

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Not as much as I could do.

But I do get all my work done.

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By *icearmsMan
over a year ago

KIDLINGTON

"I work in between being on fab "

I did that today

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By *nowman_77Man
over a year ago

Weston

Loads! I work more now than I did in the office. No sciving off for a coffee or going to the bathroom. No chatting to colleagues in the corridor or at lunch.

Don’t get me wrong, I like WFH but it can be hard work.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Very little. I mean, I get the job done, but there are too many distractions at home.

I work in an environment where mobile phones are banned, Internet access is restricted and we only have a radio. At home I have all of the above and Netflix etc., not to mention the washing, the hoovering!

I have the luxury of choice, so I prefer to go into the office everyday

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

About 10 years ago, I worked from home for about 18 months

I had some great shags

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

I spend a lot of time being distracted but then I end up working extra to make up for it so I guess it evens out over time.

I still do more than a lot of others I work with though.

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

More than if I’m in the office. I chat to more people and have more breaks in the office.

Some days I jump from one Teams call to another when I’m at home.

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

I am very busy. I am in back to back Teams meetings 5 days a week.

I am rarely up out of my seat and I now suffer with periformis syndrome which gives me sciatica down my arse and backs of legs. I rarely am able to get up and stretch or walk about during the day.

I have to race to the loo, I infrequently get to make coffee for my boyfriend and he waits on me by bringing me drinks throughout the day.

On the plus side I no longer spend ages getting ready for work, no longer need the park & ride, am home when my son gets in from school, am able to have lunch and steal kisses from my boyfriend everyday, and have saved money.

My dad thinks that because I am home it means he can surprise visit me whenever he wants and announce his arrival triumphantly as I am in a meeting or starts chatting when I am in a meeting... my team are used to him now haha

My team members have found me to be more accessible, this is basically because they can instant message me when I am in meetings or call me when I am showing as available.

I am more productive by working from home as I am not flitting from meeting rooms and buildings and therefore am able to complete tasks and allocate work quicker.

Long may it continue

NBVN x

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

Wow you are all making me feel terrible

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

A lot to be honest.

That's not to say I'm perfect, sometimes I get dickstracted or seek to be and then I do absolutely nothing productive for the next ten minutes or so while I hunt for my wand.

Most of the time my feelings of guilt and internal competition are strong so I wake up at stupid o clock and log on and start checking emails, downloading the latest reports... all the fun stuff. I do enjoy it though, as much as I miss the hotel stays and seeing clients.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

My pooch tends to distract me through the day...he's become very needy since I began working from home, constantly wanting fussing or to go outside. It's very rare I only work my set hours though, I've just finished a call, after already doing more than my full 9-5 shift...the joys of being in a global team

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By *atebanksMan
over a year ago

North London

I do a hell of a lot actually, more than when I was in the office. I get less distractions, less impromptu chats, less walking around chatting to others... All that ends up in me being quite unproductive, esp as I work in a large organisation. I can focus way more at home!

I do miss the social side of the office tho.

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

"Wow you are all making me feel terrible

I do often have the olympics on in the background recently. If that makes you feel better.

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

Whatever they send me, and some self-generated stuff too..

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

Get more work done when wfh than in the office, but at the same time lots of distractions, inc. fab

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

When you work for yourself it's not like you get a choice. Literally just shut computer down.

Her ladyship is at home too and always busy in one meeting or another - though there is far too much laughter floating up the stairs for my liking, not happy my taxes get spent on her and colleagues giggling tbh

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

I work from Homs partially and work harder but can be flexible with time

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

"I am very busy. I am in back to back Teams meetings 5 days a week.

I am rarely up out of my seat and I now suffer with periformis syndrome which gives me sciatica down my arse and backs of legs. I rarely am able to get up and stretch or walk about during the day.

I have to race to the loo, I infrequently get to make coffee for my boyfriend and he waits on me by bringing me drinks throughout the day.

My team members have found me to be more accessible, this is basically because they can instant message me when I am in meetings or call me when I am showing as available.

I am more productive by working from home as I am not flitting from meeting rooms and buildings and therefore am able to complete tasks and allocate work quicker.

Long may it continue

NBVN x"

This is sort of me too... And i've saved a 3 hour daily commute !

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

I'd love to work from home, especially now after the past couple of years I've had.

Guess it's down to trust & expectations of the employer, targets met, assignments completed.

Discipline on your part to do the work. I'm well disciplined but I'll be damned if I can find a WFH job!!

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