FabSwingers.com forum: work from home

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

Anyone else work from home? How do you find it?

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By *arkSuitedBootedMan
over a year ago

Nottingham City Centre

Loving it mate, quick access to fridge and not having to travel is amazing! Plus the time is save not getting ready

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

2 years straight nearly. Been in the office 4 times since Feb 2020. Starting to hate it tbh. Not missing the commute fees though. Rock and hard place!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

2 years freelance. Would never go back into an office. Too much chatter.

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

Pros and cons . We have teams so can contact anyone but I suppose it's the general conversations etc that office entails , but also are you more productive at home or office.

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
over a year ago

My boudoir - S Wales

"2 years straight nearly. Been in the office 4 times since Feb 2020. Starting to hate it tbh. Not missing the commute fees though. Rock and hard place!"

Exactly the same for me. Great saving money. Not great being alone for so long in the same environment, constantly.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I work from home. But I've had enough and am looking forward to getting back into the office at least three days per week.

I miss the office camaraderie.

I miss the City 'vibe' (or what's left of it).

I miss the spontaneity of meeting a friend or two for lunch or a quick after-work gin before heading home.

And the commute from my home/station/office was good for my overall 'step count'.

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By *ryingitout19Man
over a year ago

Wales

I’d like a split. Working from home definitely has its benefits, but a change of scenery and ease of seeing coworkers for daily things would make it easier.

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

"Anyone else work from home? How do you find it?

I do.

I don’t need to find it, I wake up and I’m already there.

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

"Anyone else work from home? How do you find it?

I just walk into the spare room and there it is.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

It's brilliant. I get more done, less energy spent.

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By *nked_couple13Couple
over a year ago

Warrington

Struggled at first, but now the thought of returning to an office is a big no! Plus we've built a lovely office in the back so able to switch off after work

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

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It's opened up a whole new category of multi tasking now though...

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Anyone else work from home? How do you find it?

It has found me about 1.5 stone heavier than 18 months ago.

I have found it yummy

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

Missed out on free food, discounted massages and a raffle for hotel stay the other day

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

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

"Missed out on free food, discounted massages and a raffle for hotel stay the other day "

...discounted massages??!!

...whatever goes on at your place of work

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Starting to detest it now, do miss the social element of the office & being able to get up & go to the kitchen for a free coffee/hot choc.

That and miss the Friday evening vibes in the square mile.

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

I don't work from home as I don't use computers at work but I'm currently renovating a home on my own, and it does get pretty lonely

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

Worked from home past 6 yrs, love it flexibility and freedom is great but when I first started it took a while to get in the routine but now it's a no brainer

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I wish I could, life would be far far easier

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I did during the worst of covid but now I’m hybrid working - home/out and about

Working from home is far more productive than when I’m out and about and I like home working. I actually work 9 - 5.15 instead of early doors until silly o’clock

If you’re self motivated and disciplined it’s great!

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

"Anyone else work from home? How do you find it?

Very homely

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

I've been doing it for nearly 5 years and I still find it lonely. But it fits well with my kids.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

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By *arkSuitedBootedMan
over a year ago

Nottingham City Centre

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way "

Can I work from you home?

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

Partially-sometimes it’s difficult and I miss my colleagues

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I've been doing it for nearly 5 years and I still find it lonely. But it fits well with my kids. "

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You're a bespoke tailor for adolescents?

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By *arkSuitedBootedMan
over a year ago

Nottingham City Centre

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

Sweet, DM me your postcode

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I did it for 5 days during lockdown 1.0

Never again

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

Sweet, DM me your postcode

Just as a erm experiment yeah?

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By *arkSuitedBootedMan
over a year ago

Nottingham City Centre

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

Sweet, DM me your postcode

Just as a erm experiment yeah?

You have memory of an elephant, Nora!

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

Sweet, DM me your postcode

Just as a erm experiment yeah?

You have memory of an elephant, Nora! "

I never forget anything

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

I can't. Worked throughout as normal.

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Will be two years straight WFH come March. Hated it to start but actually quite enjoy it now, well as much as working is enjoyable. I very much doubt I will ever be back in the office Monday to Friday as we have been told that hybrid hot desking is the plan going forward

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By *arkSuitedBootedMan
over a year ago

Nottingham City Centre

"I love it. Wouldn’t have it any other way

Can I work from you home?

. I could do with a personal assistant at the moment for sure!

Sweet, DM me your postcode

Just as a erm experiment yeah?

You have memory of an elephant, Nora!

I never forget anything

So when are we doing this experiment?

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

I've worked from home for 3yrs now.

Some days it's OK and then others i really miss the office banter.

Nearest office now is around 3 hrs away.

Would like to go into thr office once or twice a week if i could.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I feel as though I live in an office rather than working from home.

I miss the social element, particularly as I started this job remotely and it's almost impossible to gauge the tone of a company under the current circumstances.

I want to be in an office full of hustle, where if something happens I can just speak to whoever is sitting next to me, I dont have to put a call in someone's calendar.

I want to be able to ask "does anyone know how to X?" and know someone will shout up.

I want to see other people's screens, to find out what I don't know I don't know (been here 6 months before I found out about a system everyone uses that they hadn't thought to mention - in an office I'd have seen someone use it or heard someone mention it in my first couple of weeks).

I like the commute, and rolling out of bed at 8.55 is a dream when I'm such a lazy cow, and I can't lie about what a joy it is to work in pyjama pants. Nonetheless I've lost far more than I've gained from it.

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

In my last job I had to work from home during the 1st lockdown, but I went back to the office as soon as I could.

I changed jobs earlier this year and this job can't be done from home.

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By *akie32Man
over a year ago

winchester

does make me wonder, if you can work from home, why did you need to go to an office?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I've been WFH at least 2 days a week since 2017, due to disability. It was hard work back then because we didn't have the tools we have now. I'm so used to the 2 home; 3 in split, that I don't notice it anymore. 100% WFH plus lockdown was harder because of the isolation, that's despite Mr KC and I WFH together, often in the same room. I like the split I'm back to now.

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"does make me wonder, if you can work from home, why did you need to go to an office?"
it might be the company who insisted as I think there is still a lot of mistrust from management (only speaking for my own feeling with who I work for) and I actually think they get much better value from their staff WFH. If you are a lazy worker and take the piss you will be like that wherever you are!

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