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To think people who work from home don’t get it?

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Wfhwhat · 19/07/2024 14:58

It’s not just the reduced stress as no travel, but it’s also the reduced sick days as it’s easier to wfh than go in if unwell. It’s being able to have a contractor at your home instead of booking a day off. It’s cheaper. You have more time with family.

I work in the nhs so there is literally no scope for me to work from home. I do love my job but had I known office jobs would turn in to work from home, I wouldn’t have gone into the nhs. I know I could change if I wanted to… but it’s not exactly realistic. I’m 48, two kids, trained in what I do.

just having a moan really after seeing so many wfh photos on Instagram out in the garden today.

OP posts:
Huifen · 19/07/2024 15:09

I get it, I work from home because I have to- post covid we had our office sold. I find it depressing, isolating and difficult to switch off from work. It has had a negative impact on my mental health - everything has pros and cons

MakingPlans2025 · 19/07/2024 15:06

I would have thought that the majority of people who now work from home have had a point in their lives when they didn't, so, i would guess that they do get it, and are in the main grateful for the opporutnity to be able to work from home and enjoy the benefits.

OhHelloMiss · 19/07/2024 15:06

There should be a workplace premium of more than£££ for those who cannot WFH

and why are they all out in the garden? Unless it's a lunch break they should be concentrating on their job

taxguru · 19/07/2024 15:01

Just remember that if firms find that staffing working from home can be just as effective as physically on their premises, it's only a small step for them to start employing people from abroad who are just as well qualified/experienced but expect much lower wages.

I think anyone working from home is at much greater risk of being made redundant in the next decade or two. Whereas jobs requiring the physical presence of their workers are likely to be far safer and not as likely to be affected by increased globalism.

AquaFurball · 19/07/2024 15:01

Some people don't have a choice, WFH is the only way they can work.

Catza · 19/07/2024 15:00

What makes you think we don’t get it? We do, that’s why we work from home. No, I don’t think about millions of people working in the office before I post something online, why would I?
By the way, I work for the NHS and am 100% remote.

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