FabSwingers.com forum: Going back into office

By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Just been told by my workplace that they are starting to get staff working from home back into the office from mid June.

About 80% of the staff started working from home last March.

Some will have to work back in the office full time whereas some will be offered a mix of 90% home/10% office work.

Been great working from home but will need to pop into the office about 3 days a month soon.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Just been told by my workplace that they are starting to get staff working from home back into the office from mid June.

About 80% of the staff started working from home last March.

Some will have to work back in the office full time whereas some will be offered a mix of 90% home/10% office work.

Been great working from home but will need to pop into the office about 3 days a month soon.

Surely this is a good thing as a step closer to normality.

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

Have worked in office since the start nothing changed for me

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

Getting back to normality is good. Heard someone say recently they "weren't working from home but more like living at their office" which is not a good sign.

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

I went back in last Thursday, it felt like the first day back to school as I hadn't been there for 7 months. Good to see people, but I now prefer wfh

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"Just been told by my workplace that they are starting to get staff working from home back into the office from mid June.

About 80% of the staff started working from home last March.

Some will have to work back in the office full time whereas some will be offered a mix of 90% home/10% office work.

Been great working from home but will need to pop into the office about 3 days a month soon.

Surely this is a good thing as a step closer to normality."

I dont have much issue with it apart from it saved me alot not driving into work and I was able to spend more time with my family by working from home.

Dont think anything will be normal again though.

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

I think many businesses will now be open to more flexible working practices as the lockdown has proved that the technology is there to facilitate homeworking.

Many large employers have already come out and stated that they will use a hybrid model.

This should be seen as one positive effect of the pandemic as it will give people more flexibility particularly those with caring responsibilities.

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

I've worked right through the pandemic my employer couldn't have done more for myself and the other 40 people in the office...masses of ppe, separate entrances but im sure people will want to work from home as well

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

Been in the office 1 day a week recently

Got into wfh routine.

8am gym

12pm walk dog

5pm go for run

Etc

Going back to commuting every morning for over an hour each way will be crap

Though seeing everyone is great

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

I wish I could do that, mine is something like.

8.28 jump in the shower

8.35 log on late, check teams and make sure I'm set to available.

9am make breakfast

10.30 start thinking about lunch.

12.30 lunch

3.30 start thinking about dinner

5 finish work but keep working.

6.30 finish work

7 start dinner and crack open a beer.

Thinking about it going in will make me finish on time, which will be good ??

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By *exy_HornyCouple
over a year ago

Leigh

Can't think of many worse things than going back to the office. Only been in once since March 2020. Hope never to have to go back again.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

I have been going into the office since April 2020 as I am a dinosaur I don’t have broadband at home.The majority of my colleagues like the idea of 3 days in the office 2 wfh or vice versa.I do think over the coming years office work is going to change as employers may feel they don’t need a big office to run their business so there will probably be more wfh.

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

I fucking love working from home. Zero desire to ever go back to the office. Informal surveys of my colleagues indicate that actual "doers" are perfectly content with the current state of affairs, while the managers are *desperate* to get everyone back so they can feel powerful again.

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

I'm hoping my work will allow part wfh and part office. I prefer wfh because my work environment is shit.

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By *iss SinWoman
over a year ago

portchester

This might be an unpopular opinion but you are paid to work, not sit about at home not doing much? I was glad to go back in

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By *olex99Man
over a year ago

Hull

I've been in the office since day one of the first lockdown. Been asked four times if I wanted to work from home but refused it every time. I want to mix with real people & not be stuck at home 24 hours a day.

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

"This might be an unpopular opinion but you are paid to work, not sit about at home not doing much? I was glad to go back in "

Speak for yourself. I have worked longer hours whilsy working from home. Office closes bang on 5.30pm but being at home meant i was able to prepare for next day after hours.. never really took lunch break.. as a shielder on the CEV listing my work place needs t0 have made.massive improvements in work environment before i go back

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

"This might be an unpopular opinion but you are paid to work, not sit about at home not doing much? I was glad to go back in "

Interesting how you assume people working from home are "sitting about" and "not doing much".

I can do my job just as effectively, and a lot more comfortably, from my own front room. All being in an office does is put more money in the landlord's pocket.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
over a year ago

Leigh

"This might be an unpopular opinion but you are paid to work, not sit about at home not doing much? I was glad to go back in "

Productivity at our company went up with people working from home.

Certainly for me, I am more productive. No commute, same PC (log on remotely), fewer people disturbing me by asking questions. Unfortunately they can still call me on Teams. Much rather concentrate on an interesting and challenging task than waste time talking to people.

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By *alifaxsuetvcdTV/TS
over a year ago

halifax

my fucking heart bleeds for you, I had to go into work as normal. Get back to work idle twats.

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By *osie xWoman
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Just a side note guys, if you are working from home, don’t forget to inform HMRC as there are tax allowances.

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

"my fucking heart bleeds for you, I had to go into work as normal. Get back to work idle twats."

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Not much of my job can be done from home but as I'm school based I've been WFH most of the time until last month. They gave me stuff to do including setting up a lot of the remote learning classes.

When I went back in September and again after a break in April it all seemed very unnerving being around so many people. Plus commuting on trains and buses. And settling into the old routine again was tricky.

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

"Just been told by my workplace that they are starting to get staff working from home back into the office from mid June.

About 80% of the staff started working from home last March.

Some will have to work back in the office full time whereas some will be offered a mix of 90% home/10% office work.

Been great working from home but will need to pop into the office about 3 days a month soon.

Surely this is a good thing as a step closer to normality.

I dont have much issue with it apart from it saved me alot not driving into work and I was able to spend more time with my family by working from home.

Dont think anything will be normal again though. "

3 days a month is hardly a hardship in terms of either cost or time with family ... you surely used to be there at least 20

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

"I fucking love working from home. Zero desire to ever go back to the office. Informal surveys of my colleagues indicate that actual "doers" are perfectly content with the current state of affairs, while the managers are *desperate* to get everyone back so they can feel powerful again. "

the population you refer to as “doers” im taking to be the workforce since your other category was managers

my experience is of that workforce the “actual doers” are happy to go back to the office because at the moment they are doing far too much of the workload and extending their day beyond 5 because as doers they find it hard to walk away from unfinished tasks when its just in the spare room , hard to separate work and home

meanwhile the ones desperate to stay at home are hoping they still have the “flexibility” to look after their toddlers, do the school run, get the housework done, get dinner prepped during their working day

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"Just been told by my workplace that they are starting to get staff working from home back into the office from mid June.

About 80% of the staff started working from home last March.

Some will have to work back in the office full time whereas some will be offered a mix of 90% home/10% office work.

Been great working from home but will need to pop into the office about 3 days a month soon.

Surely this is a good thing as a step closer to normality.

I dont have much issue with it apart from it saved me alot not driving into work and I was able to spend more time with my family by working from home.

Dont think anything will be normal again though.

3 days a month is hardly a hardship in terms of either cost or time with family ... you surely used to be there at least 20 "

Working from home made me understand how much time and money I am saving, not something I thought about when I was I in the office as I didnt have a choice.

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

the population you refer to as “doers” im taking to be the workforce since your other category was managers

That's why I'm staying home as much as I can now. We are picking up over 1 year's work from the people who have done sod all 'wfh'. Time for me to sit on my arse in working hours.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"This might be an unpopular opinion but you are paid to work, not sit about at home not doing much? I was glad to go back in "
. I think a lot depends on the individual.I work with colleagues who do next to nothing at home and look to pass the buck to some of us in the office. I have one colleagues wfh always does her work and is able to get a wash on and prepare dinner.

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

the population you refer to as “doers” im taking to be the workforce since your other category was managers

I'm very much a doer, but I also have clearly defined boundaries. I don't have the luxury of a spare room, but I am a master of compartmentalisation. The laptop gets turned off and the problems of my employers are forgotten until tomorrow. I feel sorry for people who can't so cleanly disconnect the two.

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By *ineapple_PrincessWoman
over a year ago

in the waves

People who are 'doers' are generally productive no matter where they are working, home or office. And most of the lazy brigade who have done next to nothing for the last year were like that before we started working from home. Just because you're in the office doesn't mean you're productive and vice versa.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Daughter has worked from home she is going to b going back 3 days and 2 days home! Shall b pleased as it's difficult in day keeping dogs quite! Plus I can have more freedom at home!

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

" Just because you're in the office doesn't mean you're productive and vice versa. "

There have been plenty of academic studies and research on this topic.

My ex could not switch off from work and would always work long hours to the detriment of our relationship.

I work hard during the time I am paid by my employer but outside of that I switch off from work.

Working is a means to an end. Not an end in itself.

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By *urning the kinkMan
over a year ago

bristol

"my fucking heart bleeds for you, I had to go into work as normal. Get back to work idle twats."

This

Don’t know why they shut the offices

Building sites stayed open why did they shut the offices

Boris didn’t give a fuck about us contractors

Do feel for hospitality staff that lost there jobs.

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By *lan157Man
over a year ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

Having had cause to phone a few major institutions and companies over the last month I have noticed that in addition to " we are experiencing high call volumes" that " due to covid " has been added to the pre recorded list of excuses for poor customer service so I would be pleased to see this go.

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

Don’t know why they shut the offices

Building sites stayed open why did they shut the offices

Boris didn’t give a fuck about us contractors

Do feel for hospitality staff that lost there jobs. "

Wasn't that because building sites generally involve working outdoors or in well ventilated areas?

Office workers tend to work in buildings with air conditioning that recirculate the air and therefore any viruses. Even in offices without any air conditioning it is a more confined environment with a lack of ventilation.

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By *urning the kinkMan
over a year ago

bristol

Don’t know why they shut the offices

Building sites stayed open why did they shut the offices

Boris didn’t give a fuck about us contractors

Do feel for hospitality staff that lost there jobs.

Wasn't that because building sites generally involve working outdoors or in well ventilated areas?

There’s more fresh air getting pumped into an office than a building site

90 percent of work on building sites is inside

I’ve worked on a site in lockdown with 250 contractors all inside

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

There’s more fresh air getting pumped into an office than a building site

90 percent of work on building sites is inside

I’ve worked on a site in lockdown with 250 contractors all inside

Maybe the Government made the assumption that most would be outdoors and didn't bother to check?

Construction sites I know are all outdoors with the exception of site offices and facilities. These were subject to additional measures to comply with social distancing.

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

Don’t know why they shut the offices

Building sites stayed open why did they shut the offices

Boris didn’t give a fuck about us contractors

Do feel for hospitality staff that lost there jobs.

Wasn't that because building sites generally involve working outdoors or in well ventilated areas?

you would think that when they say construction site , but i think the building companies have stretched the definition of “construction” to include internal work and fixtures and fittings getting done even after the windows and that are on meaning the guys are all pretty much indoors

when we weren’t allowed tradesmen in our homes for work like that i think they should have been allowed to furlough the guys on site too where the buildings were up and weatherproofed

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By *oved Up 2Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

We're only expected to go into the office one day per week now. I'm happy as far more productive working from home.

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

Don’t know why they shut the offices

Building sites stayed open why did they shut the offices

Boris didn’t give a fuck about us contractors

Do feel for hospitality staff that lost there jobs.

Wasn't that because building sites generally involve working outdoors or in well ventilated areas?

when we weren’t allowed tradesmen in our homes for work like that i think they should have been allowed to furlough the guys on site too where the buildings were up and weatherproofed "
first lockdown i hadcoucil trades people in the house when we were not sposed to have people in.they decided my kitchen needed replacing and done it the 2nd month of lockdown apparently ifid refused to let them in they would of taken me to court

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