Do all MNs wfh or in an office?

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Jeannie88 · 15/06/2024 00:33

Just an observation, so many posts seem to be from Mums who wfh or 'have to go into an office'.

Any others out there who do the whole getting up early, depend on breakfast clubs/wraparound care? So, getting dressed, commuting to work, doing the job all day face to face with the public, travelling back, pick up DC and catch up on chores?

Just wondering if anyone else actually goes out out to work anymore. I guess some of us do and find the posts about choosing to slack and bewilderment of a hard day of online meetings a bit strange?

I've changed career after a very long time in education and oh boy, having to be present in teams meetings while having my washing on etc is sooooo much easier! Xx

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steff13 · 15/06/2024 01:00

What exactly is your question? Did you really think that every single person on MN did the exact same kind of job?

DramaAlpaca · 15/06/2024 00:59

I'd go nuts wfh, I need to be around my colleagues. I've never worked from home, even during covid. I suppose I could in my current job, but prefer not to. My kids are grown so I don't need to be at home as much.

NewName24 · 15/06/2024 00:56

Of course MNers work in all sorts of different jobs.
there are people on here who are cleaners, who are police officers, who are Nurses, who are teacher, who work in Nurseries. Etc., etc., etc.

Plus, if your dc are young, then you still need wraparound care even if you do wfh.

YABU

Thriwit · 15/06/2024 00:48

I work in a lab. I don’t work with the public, but I’ve also never worked from home (I was in the labs all through Covid).
Both kids in a juggled combination of wraparound care and grandparents.

Whataweirdsituation · 15/06/2024 00:47

I swapped from a rigid, these are the set hours managers must be onsite logistics role to one that allows some WFH and I’ll never look back. The flexibility is insane in corporate and I have a much better work life balance because of it.

Isittimeformynapyet · 15/06/2024 00:47

MNetters work in all sorts of places OP.

Alsonotsurecontent · 15/06/2024 00:47

Whilst I do see the benefits of wfh, I do think there’s a lot to be gained from getting up and out the house, social interaction, meetings and discussions, catch up over coffee.
personally I couldn’t work from home full time, I appreciate the extra few hours I gain to get on top of the housework, but I would not be able to handle the isolation

mollyfolk · 15/06/2024 00:44

I mainly work from home now, I drop my kids to school and pick them up two days a week. I worked frontline (but part-time) for a long time and all through the pandemic. And OMG working from home is sooo much easier. I cook dinner on my lunch, I save on childcare. My kids get to come home too. Honestly WFH is the answer for working parents.

GeneralMusings · 15/06/2024 00:41

Oooh what did you change to OP?

I'm beginning to think I need to leap from education to something home based as it seems so much easier but not sure what all these jobs are or how you break in!

Badgertime · 15/06/2024 00:38

I work in secondary so yes, I'm out of the door around 7.30am and finish up around 4pm.
2 DC in secondary and 1 DC in year 5. I still drop him at breakfast club but that will be finishing soon as he starts walking to school by himself.

I did WFH for a while during the pandemic and yes, it was much easier as I could wear my joggers all day and just put on a respectable top!
If I could WFH again with a decent salary, I would.

Alsonotsurecontent · 15/06/2024 00:38

I’m office based with the occasional work from home day here or there. I often find myself surprised at the amount of mums/dads doing nursery drop offs in their slacks, I seem to be the only one dressed for the office!
it’s a constant juggle and involves a lot of wine!

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