Bad WFH habits

soberfabulous, now I want a Teams meeting with you and your chickens

We've just been name-checked on BBC 4! You and Yours are talking about this thread now ( I know this because I am currently cleaning my kitchen cupboards and listening to the radio whilst WFH)

Snacking. It’s so hard when the biscuit tin is only a few steps away from my desk!

So envious of everyone napping! I'm working harder and longer and kore insanely than ever before. Usually 8 am until 8 pm.

I reckon about 6-7 hours of my day is made up of video teams calls.

Still, I'm very grateful for the work and no commute.

I often manage a run in the morning now and swing into my early team meeting with the camera off.

Recently I've started 'attending' meetings whilst sat in the chicken coop.

All was going well until I was asked a question by my boss and unmuted just as one of the chickens was singing her egg song (a very loud and distinctive clucking that sounds like a Mariah Carey warble!)

Luckily my boss thought it was hilarious and loves chickens 🐔🐔

We had to go and meet our solicitor on Tuesday and I'm ashamed to say that only my leggings fit me now .

I played it down by telling dp he didnt need to change out of his work clothes, because if he wasnt dressed smart then I didnt need to be either

Not exactly WFH, but online committee meeting. Pre lockdown, in person, these have always dragged on. DH found our latest one, via zoom, more enjoyable.... Due to our cups of 'tea'. Which were topped up a few times over the 2.5 hrs. Beer and wine. And we weren't the only ones.... As we foundvia Tex msg during the meeting.

Thanks!

"Coffee* can you direct me to the thread about special supermarket purchases please? I've just discovered frozen gyoza by Itsu and would live to know what else I'm missing!

[quote cricketmum84]@InspiredbyMoomins I'm a payroll manager in a sector that's been very hard hit by furlough. I've definitely been working longer hours as the calculations are so complicated but it's been nice to do it from my own home with my cats on my knee! [/quote]
Hey thanks @cricketmum84. That sounds interesting but complicated. Lucky we have this thread to keep us motivated toskive Ha ha cats, nice! I am now in the pub as I had predicted...

I’ve ordered a couple of non wired bralettes from Bravissimo and leggings from Lucy Locket Loves. I feel I need more comfortable clothes!

I have a long-standing hour-long meeting at 3pm every Wednesday.

A few weeks ago, the person who organises the meeting rescheduled it due to diary conflicts but I didn’t free up the time on my work calendar.

Now, every Wednesday at 3pm, I pop in a teeth whitening strip and watch Netflix.

I’m usually really diligent. Honest.

@InspiredbyMoomins I'm a payroll manager in a sector that's been very hard hit by furlough. I've definitely been working longer hours as the calculations are so complicated but it's been nice to do it from my own home with my cats on my knee!

A real CBA day today. Logged onto work but done feck all unless you count arsing around on Instagram in my dressing gown. Just about to eat my 5th piece of toast. Might catch up with the rest from the pub this afternoon.

Wonder what you all do?! Most of my work (freelance teaching) has dried up, leaving the online stuff. Scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to do.

Working from home. Giving Britain saggy tits since spring 2020.

Mouse jiggler ordered, game changer! much more productive than in the office but Netflix on in background all day, baths at lunch, too many snacks and have been painting the hallway while listening to less important presentations with camera off (sticker over it) am outstanding at online shopping while in meetings, who knew!

Not washing hair everyday, living in joggers and t-shirt. Filing nails during meetings and browsing internet and on-line shopping.

I like the idea of Almond croissants and cake and cuppa at 10.30am. I think I'm becoming a hermit working from home. I have frequent conversations with myself about the Pros and Cons of going out, in the end I usually stay in

I feel as though I've wasted a lot of time WFH after reading some of these! I have got my act together and cleaned the kitchen during a firmwide call yesterday and will do the floor during an online conference call today. I can't understand bra less ness though. Mine are more comfy when restrained.

Productive day today

Managed a wash, hoover all downstairs cleaned bathroom and made a steak lunch
All whilst 'working'

I might have to leave the thread. Yesterday AND today - I wore a bra and put makeup on.

Just read a good idea if it works - take off your (analog) watch and sit your optical mouse on the watch face - the ticking could be enough for your mouse to register movement and stop your laptop from sleeping. One to try, certainly...

So so many of those things.

Log on do a few bits then go for a shower

Do a bit more, put the hoover around
Bit more, dishes and a wash on. But more put lunch on to cook so cooking time is not in your actual break.

Actually popped out for a tyre change today too.

Was getting proper skanky until school started again.

One thing that a noticed I'm doing though is getting frustrated when you get geared up for 10 minute skivving on MN and there are no new posts on the threads you're watching.

@grassisjeweled

You can also invite yourself to a meeting on Teams, dial in and mute . . .