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

Anyone else still working from home? I can go all week without being over the front door step, do u find you enjoy it or is it affecting your mental health if u live alone for instance.?

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By *rsmith21zMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Anyone else still working from home? I can go all week without being over the front door step, do u find you enjoy it or is it affecting your mental health if u live alone for instance.?

Yes I'm still at home, it can be hard not seeing people from day to day

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

I get two days a week at home and it's better for my mental health. That breather away from the office is a god send, I can't actually imagine being at work 5 days again.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I can't wait to get into an office for a day or two per week. It's really hard trying to pick my job up remotely, it's much easier to take my stakeholders for a coffee and have an informal chat with them, or to poke my head into their office as I'm walking past.

I miss the water-cooler chats, the laughs and the social aspects. I love my own space but you can have too much of a good thing!

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

I do work from home, but it is taking a huge impact on my health and my anxiety is up through the roof.

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I've started going in more and more. Some days I'm in all day and others just for a few hours. Thursday is the only day I don't go in.

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By *ugbydadMan
over a year ago

anywhere

After years of working away, I now am working from home. I do miss the aspect of new locations but I enjoy been in my own bed!

Besides I see plenty of people on teams..and some I don’t want to see..

Doesn’t help the random meets though…

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I work from home, that's permanent. It depends on what else I do with my week - if I don't do things outside the house, it wears after a few weeks.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

The worst thing about working from home is missing the work banter as well as having to call 10 people to say something when it would have taken only 30 secs to do that in the office. Also, nibbling throughout the day does no good to your figure. On the other hand you can get all your washing done as you can empty and load your washing machine as many times as you like

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

Everything about working from home is far better than going into an office, including having to deal with coworkers outside of necessary conversation.

I have a life, I have friends, I have a family - and I resent anyone that tries to take time away from those priorities. Remote working has literally allowed me to put them in a box, mute them, and get on with what I'm actually paid to do.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Loving WFH.

It would be nice to meet some of my coworkers, but not a necessity.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I do 2 days WFH and 3 in the centre. It's a decent balance and have been doing it since 2017.

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

"The worst thing about working from home is missing the work banter as well as having to call 10 people to say something when it would have taken only 30 secs to do that in the office. Also, nibbling throughout the day does no good to your figure.

On the other hand you can get all your washing done as you can empty and load your washing machine as many times as you like

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

I'm feeling the need to get into office just to see human beings again and actually have a face to face conversation. I my job I'm on the phone 7hrs a day talking to customers but as I live basically alone being in the house all the time is making me feel very low at times. Although I do appreciate its keeping me safe.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"I do 2 days WFH and 3 in the centre. It's a decent balance and have been doing it since 2017. "

We have to be three days on site too...

Trouble is we have three sites and I end up on MS Teams meeting with coworkers anyway ...

Never about outcome, it's counting bums on seats...

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By *UCKY 69Man
over a year ago

norwich

I couldn’t do it , but I respect people doing it …. I don’t think I could work in an office as well ….

All try hanging … things will get better xx

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'm feeling the need to get into office just to see human beings again and actually have a face to face conversation. I my job I'm on the phone 7hrs a day talking to customers but as I live basically alone being in the house all the time is making me feel very low at times. Although I do appreciate its keeping me safe."

My work rarely involves talking to anyone, and I live alone - not the same, but I've found there's websites simulating chatter in cafés. On days when being alone is bothering me, having that on in the background does make a noticeable difference to my mood

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I do 2 days WFH and 3 in the centre. It's a decent balance and have been doing it since 2017.

We have to be three days on site too...

Trouble is we have three sites and I end up on MS Teams meeting with coworkers anyway ...

Never about outcome, it's counting bums on seats..."

My arrangement was put in place for disability reasonable adjustment. There's definitely a need for me to be in the centre on some days of the week, for face to face teaching, for example.

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

I am still working from home.

I don't miss:

The commute

The terrible radio station playing songs on repeat.

The guy who is obnoxiously loud.

The team clicks.

The only thing I miss is bouncing ideas for projects.

But still, I am happy where I am because I can do the school run, be more connected with what my kids are doing, help out around the house, cook the tea.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"My arrangement was put in place for disability reasonable adjustment. There's definitely a need for me to be in the centre on some days of the week, for face to face teaching, for example. "

Disability campaigners have been asking for reasonable adjustments for years and was told it wasn't possible. Suddenly it was... Don't you find that frustrating?

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

I've worked from home since 2015 due to being a carer full time as well as holding down a job. I had become used to it before it became commonplace. Can't imagine anything else now.

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

I am still working from home and loving it.

NBVN x

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

I did it for 2 days whilst I had covid and I hated it.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I've been working from home for 5 yrs so COVID had very little effect on me in that respect.

I do miss socialising and meeting people but I guess I'm kind of used to it now and find solace online instead.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Everything about working from home is far better than going into an office, including having to deal with coworkers outside of necessary conversation.

Yes that's how I feel. I'd love to work from home, unfortunately can't in my line of work, but going a week without seeing a colleague wouldn't be an issue for me.

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

Work from home but also have kids and dogs so it's a juggling act. I do prefer it though. I make sure I take breathers when I can. I don't always do housework on my lunch break either.

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

I've worked from home since March 2020 and it's starting to grate to be honest. I love my home and work life separate so it's been pretty tough to adjust

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

I love it and hate it.

Gonna have to do a cpl of days in office which is a waste of time

Ill be travelling to an office to sit on teams calls with headphones on cos its open plan.

Pointless.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I've worked from home since March 2020 and it's starting to grate to be honest. I love my home and work life separate so it's been pretty tough to adjust

I understand about the separation.

I don't feel as though I'm working from home, I feel as though I'm living in the office.

I think it would be easier if I had a completely separate work space within my home, but I don't- it's a corner of the lounge.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"My arrangement was put in place for disability reasonable adjustment. There's definitely a need for me to be in the centre on some days of the week, for face to face teaching, for example.

Disability campaigners have been asking for reasonable adjustments for years and was told it wasn't possible. Suddenly it was... Don't you find that frustrating?"

My adjustment started in 2017, so well before COVID. Not all employers were/are twats.

But as a general rule, yes, it's frustrating to many disabled people that greater home-_ased working wasn't considered earlier.

In my personal situation, nothing is different now to 2017, other than I have better software tools to communicate with colleagues remotely. I no longer need to use the phone and Skype.

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

"I've worked from home since March 2020 and it's starting to grate to be honest. I love my home and work life separate so it's been pretty tough to adjust

I understand about the separation.

I don't feel as though I'm working from home, I feel as though I'm living in the office.

I think it would be easier if I had a completely separate work space within my home, but I don't- it's a corner of the lounge."

I'm the same, my desk is in my bedroom and at the height of lockdown I was spending a good 20 hours in there which is actually mental

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

I would prefer to be in the office regularly, at least 3/5 days with some homeworking to break things up. Unfortunately, most of my co-workers seem content at home and venturing into the office usually ends up with the hollow feeling that I may as well not have bothered.

Hoping that changes but I appreciate my colleagues have no obligation to drag themselves into the office to add a little colour to my day!

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

My other half is working from home, I've worked as normal through it all.

I'm not sure I'd have the discipline to get work done, if I was at home.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

It's quieter.

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

I just got word today that I've got a new job and it will be working from home with the possibility of one day a week in the office. I'm very happy with that x

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I just got word today that I've got a new job and it will be working from home with the possibility of one day a week in the office. I'm very happy with that x"

Congratulations on the new job!

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

"I just got word today that I've got a new job and it will be working from home with the possibility of one day a week in the office. I'm very happy with that x

Congratulations on the new job!"

Thanks! I've waited a while for this news as I haven't worked since Covid happened. Just kept myself busy with online courses x

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

"I just got word today that I've got a new job and it will be working from home with the possibility of one day a week in the office. I'm very happy with that x

Congratulations on the new job!

Thanks! I've waited a while for this news as I haven't worked since Covid happened. Just kept myself busy with online courses x"

Congratulations

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

"I've worked from home since March 2020 and it's starting to grate to be honest. I love my home and work life separate so it's been pretty tough to adjust

I understand about the separation.

I don't feel as though I'm working from home, I feel as though I'm living in the office.

I think it would be easier if I had a completely separate work space within my home, but I don't- it's a corner of the lounge."

I got fed up working in my lounge and squeezed into spare bedroom so i can shut the door on it.

It helps. Plus i have to use the stairs for kitchen rather than sit most of the day.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I've worked from home since March 2020.

With the occasional trip to the office.

I'm completely sane. well - when a say sane..... .

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

I remember the first part of working from home. We had a meeting via zoom, and I came off and cried and cried. I missed being at work and actually working. I missed my colleagues. I'm glad I'm not in an industry that working from home is an option .

When we did the work from home for a month, My smallest person used to say oh you're speaking to your boss today mummy, you have make up and pajamas in

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

I permanently work from home now and I love it. It's flexible so I can help my customers when they need it.

I can see if you live alone or, conversely, you have a house full it must be a nightmare.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I've worked from home since March 2020 and it's starting to grate to be honest. I love my home and work life separate so it's been pretty tough to adjust

I understand about the separation.

I don't feel as though I'm working from home, I feel as though I'm living in the office.

I think it would be easier if I had a completely separate work space within my home, but I don't- it's a corner of the lounge.

I got fed up working in my lounge and squeezed into spare bedroom so i can shut the door on it.

It helps. Plus i have to use the stairs for kitchen rather than sit most of the day. "

I'm in a flat, I have limited options and don't want my desk in my bedroom!

I'm lucky that the lounge is big enough to fit a decent workstation in, but I don't like that my office has encroached into my living space and I've lost my dining table.

Still, it kept me safe and in a job over the last two years, so although I am itching to get into an office I shouldn't complain too loudly.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

My desk is in the lounge. It's a small desk though, barely bigger than my laptop. I've encroached onto the adjacent armchair with some of my stuff. However, from 2017-2020, I WFH on my 2 days from a small side table and my rocking chair, so the addition of a desk and adapted desk chair has been welcomed. Work actually invested in the home working set up when the pandemic home working became a thing. So, I feel like I've benefited from the pandemic in that way.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I build a room on the back of my house which I use as my office. I have to go outside to get to it so that gives me some separation from the house.

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

Could you possibly message me with those websites please, I'd love to try them. X

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By *aseMan
over a year ago

Gourock

Would love to work from home !! But I drive a taxi

lol

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I worked from home until recently and absolutely loved it!

To break the monotony, take a break, go for a short walk or make yourself a drink and sit in the garden

Im now hybrid working - some home, some out and about. It works great

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By *innocentMan
over a year ago

Littlehampton

Secure your place back into the office asap. Most business are using this opportunity to meet their carbon footprint and so reducing office space.

When the new energy price hike kicks in ,your bills will be even more astronomical.

If you compare the energy you use being at home compared to office ,you will be shocked.

Boiling the kettle multiple times a day for example, the extra use or lights ,water . It will start to add up fast.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Initially I never left the office. I work in a sector that cannot shit its doors (well actually that's its main job but people still need to be there). Last march I started a new role which meant I could work from home but I am still required to be on site 3 days a week which is a good balance for me. Working in a people job, when I'm on site I get very little done as someone always wants a chat about something. However I get bored working from home alone because I am a people person lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Shit it's doors

They do that as well and it's gross.

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Back of the bins.

"Anyone else still working from home? I can go all week without being over the front door step, do u find you enjoy it or is it affecting your mental health if u live alone for instance.?

I (The Boy) was working from home before it was fashionable!

I do like it, but I wank a lot because of it!

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

I work from home pretty much all the time now. I always make sure I get our everyday - go down the gym and go for a walk later on. Staying inside all day every day does not do anything for my mental health.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I really struggled WFH during the 1st lockdown. Took me weeks to settle but then I became really productive. I then returned 2 days a week & it has made a huge difference to my mental health. I was considering adding a 3rd day in the office but now contemplating a full time return to reduce my utility bills as I get no assistance.

J x

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

"I really struggled WFH during the 1st lockdown. Took me weeks to settle but then I became really productive. I then returned 2 days a week & it has made a huge difference to my mental health. I was considering adding a 3rd day in the office but now contemplating a full time return to reduce my utility bills as I get no assistance.

J x"

The bills are bad but currently I'd still rather wear a jumper and a blanket than go into the office. Dreading the price hikes.

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

WFH to start with was fine but as time has gone on I have come to find that a balance between home/office is needed for me.

I do enjoy the perks of being at home and leaving the office to come back to an empty home is a bit depressing at times but being in the office and communicating in person is nice.

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

"I just got word today that I've got a new job and it will be working from home with the possibility of one day a week in the office. I'm very happy with that x

Congratulations on the new job!

Thanks! I've waited a while for this news as I haven't worked since Covid happened. Just kept myself busy with online courses x

Congratulations"

Thank you x

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By *arry monk40Man
over a year ago

Telford

Was great at first now affecting me in a few ways

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I am. Personally I would prefer a mix of the two. We were going to do this at first and have alternating days in bubbles but they didn't have enough equipment.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"I am. Personally I would prefer a mix of the two. We were going to do this at first and have alternating days in bubbles but they didn't have enough equipment. "

That is what has started to happen to the office staff in my building. People can opt to do the full week on site if they like, but everyone else has to return on site for at least 2 days a week. Nobody is given the option to do full time at home, with the exception of those with medical reasons.

I have been on site through the whole thing. Some people wanted a thorough phased return to work because they were not used to working in an office environment.

It is nice to see old faces I'd not seen for at least a year, even more I for some of them.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I am. Personally I would prefer a mix of the two. We were going to do this at first and have alternating days in bubbles but they didn't have enough equipment.

I have been on site through the whole thing. Some people wanted a thorough phased return to work because they were not used to working in an office environment.

It is nice to see old faces I'd not seen for at least a year, even more I for some of them. "

Mine has been really weird. We were in the office all the way through apart from one weird week in January last year when we were all suddenly sent home but then called back in the next week. We've been in the office ever since then again suddenly after Christmas we had to quickly form this bubble thing. The first week we were supposed to do it there wasn't enough equipment so some of us who could do our jobs completely from home were asked to work permanently from home until more equipment arrived. I'm still here and no news on it changing! I guess they were concerned about Omicron but it just felt weirdly late in the day.

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By *arry monk40Man
over a year ago

Telford

Shall we start a support group thread ?

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