To struggle to see the appeal of full time remote working?

I have to go in the office 4 days a week and its killing me. Pre-pandemic I didn't think anything of it but now all my friends are at least hybrid any many 100% WFH and I'm so envious. I'm constantly stressing about being late for work and late for school pick up and I'm so fed up of being around people at work who want to talk shit all day long. I have no energy to go out in the evenings and weekends because I'm wiped out from it all. Im actively looking for a job where I can WFH all week if I want to.

I think remote working is terrible for those just starting out, but useful in some circumstances. We are hoping to spend a year in Spain in a couple years and my DD will be a fresh graduate then and remote working would be her most likely job. She did an internship over the last summer doing research and interviews, all remote. But otherwise I think working in a office environment is great - when I started out work was my social life, I learned HOW to work really, and the roles others had and where I might want to go next in my career. I would not have had any of that if I was working remotely.

I’ve been hybrid since the dreaded Covid fiasco currently on 60:40 about to start a job where it’s just one day wfh and I can’t WAIT!! My office is demoralising it’s so quiet with staff on multiple patterns so can never see a team together. No one socialises for the same reason. New job everyone does same days, such a better vibe, buzzy, busy, social.

Some love it and some hate it and you need to know who you are

I did it for 5 years, and it was fine, but I found I was getting too used to being happy not leaving the house. I changed job and moved to hybrid this year

I have mobility issues so getting even once a week to an office is physically painful so I’m very grateful to my employer who lets me work remotely most of the time. I get far more work done when I’m at home too

I’m full time remote and love it.

But my DH also wfh so I have someone to chat to and go for walks at lunchtime. I also get to go to in-person meetings, events or conferences at least once per
month.

i won’t ever go back to being based in an office but I get why others do enjoy wfh.

I agree, I don't think it is ideal for most people.
I have houseful of children/young adults and do volunteering /see friends/hang out with DH in the evenings but I do struggle with it. I miss the human connection

However, due to my health condition it is very much the reason I can keep my career on track and be a higher rate tax payer rather than dependent on benefits.

And I do think it has to power to have a decent environmental impact if people use it to reduce the amount they are commuting/driving to meetings

So I guess I feel ambivalent about it .

My happy balance would be two days a week in the office I think (we are limited to one day a week in the office)

It's a personality thing. Personally I love it but I'm an introvert. I can understand that it could be a nightmare for some.

Is there a way you could change to hybrid or go to a shared work space? Some friends of mine are remote but travel to each other's houses on alternative days for company.

If not try to work regular breaks and lunch hour into your day, go out for lunch/a walk, change your desk setup so you have a view etc.

Hi I have been more or less fully remote since the Pandemic and in my experience it gets worse not better. I enjoyed it to begin with but now find it really lonely and isolating. Work also bleeds into the rest of your life as it can be hard to switch off and the temptation is always there just to "hop on" to a Teams call or answer an email during your time off. Sorry not to be more positive

I’m a massive introvert so it suits me.

I do have to go out and about meeting clients and am sometimes in court. I would prefer it if I could just do all my meetings online/from home.

My employer sold our offices after covid as they realised we just don’t need them.

I agree. I’m hybrid although WFH for the majority and it’s definitely something that suits my phase of life (3 young kids who need school drop offs etc and a big house to renovate and keep on top of) but I wouldn’t recommend it for those in the first 10yrs of their careers and I’m definitely looking forward to getting back into an office environment in a few years time.

I miss learning from others, having a laugh, talking about mundane stuff. WFH has kept everything very surface level for me, it’s lonely.