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Working From Home Is Every Bit as Bad (and Great) As I Thought
It’s hard to recall how different my life was in January 2020. The world has undergone many changes, but not all of them were negative. Two years ago, I was in a career where I never thought I’d have the flexibility to work from home. It was something I desired, but it wouldn’t have happened without an extreme circumstance.
Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. One lay-off and career transition later, and I became a permanent remote worker. In my old position, I worked in an office for 20 months before becoming “temporarily remote” for my final 16 months.
Now, I’ve had two experiences with remote work. I’ve experienced some great benefits, but I can’t deny I’ve faced struggles I didn’t deal with in the office. I know many industries have incorporated remote work, and many employees are looking for flexibility. While there’s a lot to celebrate in our new work culture, we shouldn’t overlook potential challenges.
No Commute
Perhaps the biggest reason people would rather work from home, commuting to a job can be a waste of time (assuming you don’t need to interact with people directly). Nobody wants to sit in traffic at the beginning of the day and return to it when getting out of work. Avoiding this rush seems to be a major perk.
