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The positive and negative of working from home.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I read an interesting article about it of what the companies are doing in portugal.

Many people have discovered that it works well to work from home.

But some people may have difficulty

to differentiate when they should work

and when they should be free.

That is why the country now has portugal

received new laws for work.

A boss can no longer email or call their staff after the staff has quit his job for the day. Then the boss breaks the law. I think it is good, what is your view on it?

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

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I work from home, and you have to be really disciplined with your hours if you want any kind of work/life balance. It's too easy to think "well, I'd only be sat in traffic on the way home, so I might as well get this done", then you pick up another email, then another...before you know it it's two hours after your finish time. In the office I would know I needed to leave to get home for my dog. It doesn't help that I have global clients, so I receive emails around the clock. My bosses don't expect us to answer after hours...but they don't tell us not not to either.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sometimes I am needed for out of hours tech support. Usually if a system has just gone live. I do it because if problems arise, they might be waiting for me the next day and system would need downtime. Mostly those days are few and far between but being able to work from home in the peace and quiet without office "buzz" is good.

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

Well im currently browsing here and listening to youtube on my 2nd screen with Teams open on my 1st

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

I'm a pet groomer and therapist and I work from home, I prefer it if I'm honest.

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

Postive - Peace and quiet, no people anywhere.

Negative- I'm typing this when I should be working

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By *heron212Man
over a year ago

London

I'm disciplined, so I can balance working from home (or anywhere in the world I am), plus I don't have to deal with any office politics or office colleagues I'd rather not engage with.

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

I’ve found little difference

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

Positives - I can masturbate when I feel like it and have a better work life balance.

Negative - my penis is sore and overwhelmed.

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

Pros:-

Flexible working, especially around the school run and childcare.

I'm saving a shit ton of money not spending money on fuel and wear and tear of the tyres.

If I'm having a mental block I can walk away for 15 minutes and come back to it without wasting time, I can make that up later.

I can do housework in bursts.

I don't need to speak to colleagues and don't pick up slack for the receptionist in answering phones.

I'm not being asked to quickly do something for someone else.

Out of sight out of mind... Noone emails or rings often.

With the flexible working I can make time up on my day off and finish early on a Friday.

Cons:-

Work/life balance can merge together and that gets depressing.

I miss being able to interact with people in the office if I want to.

Miss the 5 minute kitchen chats.

Miss seeing regular clients or the ones that appreciate the work you do for them.

CAKE DAY.

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Working from home, I’ve found that I’ve had to implement some really strict restrictions around the hours I work.

When I was in the office, I used to do 9-5, at home I used to do 8-7 which really burnt me out. The other aspect is the social part, being in an office meant we could have idle chat about any random things and support each other through projects, can’t really do any of that over a Teams call.

The only advantage I’ve had so far, is that I’ve been able to make my own judgement calls without someone jumping in with some crappy suggestion.

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.


"Positives - I can masturbate when I feel like it and have a better work life balance.

Negative - my penis is sore and overwhelmed."

As I said. Little difference

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

Oh plus side is get to play Forza Horizon 5 on my breaks

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

One of daughters worked from home all through lockdown she has gone back 3 days to the office and other 2 home! She prefers home but I dont having to keep the dogs quite etc is nightmare x

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I work from home, and you have to be really disciplined with your hours if you want any kind of work/life balance. It's too easy to think "well, I'd only be sat in traffic on the way home, so I might as well get this done", then you pick up another email, then another...before you know it it's two hours after your finish time. In the office I would know I needed to leave to get home for my dog. It doesn't help that I have global clients, so I receive emails around the clock. My bosses don't expect us to answer after hours...but they don't tell us not not to either. "
That is good and yes, you would really need to be disciplined to manage the hours to work at home

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"Positives - I can masturbate when I feel like it and have a better work life balance.

Negative - my penis is sore and overwhelmed."

...more lube??!

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

Positive: completed Netflix

Negative: Netflix needs new content

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I find that working from home means I am less productive on a per hour basis. I spend a lot of time on meetings that, were I in the office, would probably take the form of a conversation at the coffee machine rather than an hour of meaningless waffle punctuated by 3 minutes of actual decision making.

It means I spend a chunk of time on here while the meetings I just need to be visibly attending rumble on around me.

To keep my productivity up when there are so many drains on it I find myself working longer hours. There is no natural off point - no security waiting to lock the office, no commute to distinguish between work and home. My office is set up in my lounge, I can easily find myself doing admin tasks in the evening or doing detailed analysis of a weekend when I'm not being disturbed by constant messages.

I like the lack of commute and I like the fact I can set up my work day to suit me, rather than conforming to an arbitrary 9-5, 8-4 type of schedule. I like the fact I'm home for deliveries and don't need to take time off work if repairs need doing on the flat. I work for an organisation that trusts me and doesn't object if I need to take time out in my work day for whatever reason, which makes working from home much easier as I don't feel the stress of being constantly monitored.

I'd like to have more of a balance between home and office, maybe going in 2 days a week. It currently feels a remote possibility - more likely to end up once every two or three weeks.

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

Positives: More perving and lady wanks.

Negatives: worn out fingers and needing more batteries all the time for toys!

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


"Postive - Peace and quiet, no people anywhere.

Negative- I'm typing this when I should be working "

Exactly this

Mr

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

Sounds like me, my motivation is crap, they are starting to allow us to go back into the office. Some people love being at home, some hate. I just Nedd some balance.

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford


"Positives - I can masturbate when I feel like it and have a better work life balance.

Negative - my penis is sore and overwhelmed.

...more lube??! "

Lube feels like cheating. I knew what I signed up for

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford


"Positives - I can masturbate when I feel like it and have a better work life balance.

Negative - my penis is sore and overwhelmed.

As I said. Little difference "

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford


"Pros:-

Flexible working, especially around the school run and childcare.

I'm saving a shit ton of money not spending money on fuel and wear and tear of the tyres.

If I'm having a mental block I can walk away for 15 minutes and come back to it without wasting time, I can make that up later.

I can do housework in bursts.

I don't need to speak to colleagues and don't pick up slack for the receptionist in answering phones.

I'm not being asked to quickly do something for someone else.

Out of sight out of mind... Noone emails or rings often.

With the flexible working I can make time up on my day off and finish early on a Friday.

Cons:-

Work/life balance can merge together and that gets depressing.

I miss being able to interact with people in the office if I want to.

Miss the 5 minute kitchen chats.

Miss seeing regular clients or the ones that appreciate the work you do for them.

CAKE DAY."

^^^^ all of the above. Especially cake day

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I worked from home before covid, so I'm pretty used to it.

I work hours to suit myself. As long as things get done, I can dip in and out, as needed.

Some days this can mean I'm there til 11pm, other times I don't do a stroke of work.

My dog now gets separation anxiety if I go to put the bins out

C

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Being able to wear a skirt, hold ups, heels and knickers when working from home.

Not being fully disciplined when working, tending to getting distracted very easily by Fab.

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

I worked from home when the children were young. I found it difficult to stay focused, I would pop and put the washer on, load the dishwasher etc, I was too easily distracted.

I also ate too many chocolate biscuits with my coffees.

I really craved company in the end so went back to working in an office.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

I work for a firm making batteries. Lots of positives and negatives..

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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


"Being able to wear a skirt, hold ups, heels and knickers when working from home.

Not being fully disciplined when working, tending to getting distracted very easily by Fab."

The opposite for me. My positives are not having to wear all that and I can get through so much more without people interrupting/distracting me all day.

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

I work a split week, half home, half work

It suits my lifestyle, I'm conscientious so do my hours and don't take the piss with breaks and stuff.

I do work in a business where you work your time so once I sign off that's it. No more.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

If it were possible to do my job from home I’d have to have a separate room for it that I can shut and not see when not working I’d hate having the constant reminder of work there like to switch off and forget once home from graft

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I hated working from home at the beginning but once I settled I realised it was far more productive as no office shit-chat. I have a good balance now of 2 days in office & 3 at home. I am 43 hours up in flexi time though

J x

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Im wfh. Have moved from lounge to spare room.

I thought id be missing the office but really dont.

Positives are I can do what hours i like as long as meetings are covered and reporting is ok.

I try and avoid eating snacks by being upstairs.

Its warmer and lighter now summer has gone.

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

I'm pretty sure they had something like this in France already before Covid. No emails after 6pm iirc.

Obviously it becomes more blurred when you have colleagues or customers in different timezones but it's still a good idea not to send emails outside your own working hours because it raises expectations. If you want to write the email already that's fine, but keep it in drafts and send it during normal working hours.

I love working from home. My commute is not excessive but nonetheless stressful. I also feel like I can be myself more at home.

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By *nked_couple13Couple
over a year ago

Warrington

Positive - the new office we've had built in the back

Negative - when boundaries of work / life merge, this was considerably more difficult prior to office and in the line of work we are in its important to keep work separate from the family home

And the bonus - new role plays

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