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Bad WFH habits

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Coffee4Queen · 08/10/2020 20:50

The past few months I have been napping during my lunch break. Every day for about 45 minutes. Once when I first started napping I overslept so now I set an alarm Blush

Twice a week I get an almond croissant from the coffee shop for breakfast.

I’ve gone from washing my hair 4 times a week to every 10 days.

What bad habits have you picked up?

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Coffee4Queen · 08/10/2020 21:46

@temproasted No not just you but I didn’t want to admit that in my opening post, I was waiting for someone else to own up first....so thank you Grin

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CastleCrasher · 08/10/2020 21:44

Very very jealous. I came on expecting to see a thread about getting into bad habits of working longer days and taking fewer breaks Blush. Covid has sent our workloads through the roof so my wfh experience couldn't be more different from what's described here. Anyone getting bored of lunchtime naps/sex/baths who would like to swap for a few weeks? Grin

Mitsouko67 · 08/10/2020 21:42

Up early, log on and then walk to nearby cafe and back for coffee and croissant. Takes around an hour all told.I love getting out and seeing nature, admiring people's houses. I dont feel too bad as i used to take a 30 min coffee break when I was in the office and don't any more. It's a nice start to the day and means I get out and get gentle exercise as I tend to get caught up in work during the day.

Home and work through all day bar short lunch break. Very busy at work but start to cook dinner late afternoon and do laundry when I can.

Koalaismyspiritanimal · 08/10/2020 21:42

@temproasted thought it was just me Blush so glad it's not!

Amani · 08/10/2020 21:42

Waking up at 729am for a 730am start (freshen your during morning break though!)

Iamthewombat · 08/10/2020 21:39

Eating a Dime bar for ‘breakfast pudding’ after boiled eggs. Shameful. I stopped when my jeans got tight.

Having TV on in the background whilst working and getting too involved in Judge Judy.

Ideasplease322 · 08/10/2020 21:38

Snacking, oh the snacking😳

Endless cups of coffee - all day.

Stating work at 7am, working till 7pm, never turning the computer off and checking, then responding, to emails before bed.

Never leaving the house. I used to walk to work. I still do, but it’s 7 steps instead of 6,000.

BlueJava · 08/10/2020 21:38

I eat too much chocolate and drink too many coffees at home for sure!
I get up 1 hour later (as no commute) but always up by 7, couldn't not be! Always shower and wash my hair, at desk by 8.

PullAPi · 08/10/2020 21:37

Oh and yes, I have snoozed my alarm until 8:55 a couple of times most of the time

Onekidnoclue · 08/10/2020 21:36

@temproasted

My worst habit (and I'm ashamed to admit this) (and also gutted that no-one else has said it yet) is getting out of bed so late that I think 'right get logged on then back up for shower, clean teeth etc' and then getting breakfast and stuck into work and then realising at lunchtime Blush that the teeth didn't get cleaned. Surely it can't just be me... can it?
Definitely not just you Wink
PullAPi · 08/10/2020 21:36

I put a plaster over the webcam if I'm in the bath though because I worry that it'll accidentally turn on somehow and my colleagues will see.

BirdsDoIt · 08/10/2020 21:36

@sapnupuas

I've stopped washing my hair every day. It's now about twice a week.

The traffic between my bedroom and living room is often quite bad so I'm 5/10 mins late in the morning.

Watching films instead of working.

Disappearing for 20 minutes at about 10 for a shower instead of getting ready before work.

Lol at the traffic being bad... If I weren’t on maternity leave I’d totally be trying out this excuse in my first meetings of the day to see if anyone picked me up on it!!
PurBal · 08/10/2020 21:36

Wearing PJ bottoms all the time. Not putting on a bra.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 08/10/2020 21:35

@temproasted

My worst habit (and I'm ashamed to admit this) (and also gutted that no-one else has said it yet) is getting out of bed so late that I think 'right get logged on then back up for shower, clean teeth etc' and then getting breakfast and stuck into work and then realising at lunchtime Blush that the teeth didn't get cleaned. Surely it can't just be me... can it?
No, it's not just you...Blush
PullAPi · 08/10/2020 21:35

I've taken to bringing my laptop into the bathroom and working from a bubble bath Blush I plonk it down on the toilet lid next to the bath and occasionally send a few quick emails and then enjoy a soak 😂

Also the napping, snacks, not gotten out of my pyjamas for months, chores during meetings.

I've watched a few boxsets too now.

midsomermurderess · 08/10/2020 21:35

Oh, and realising I'm on a video call with a grubby, stained top.

yeOldeTrout · 08/10/2020 21:33

Have turned into a complete & utter soap dodger.
I exaggerate a bit, but still, very lazy about showering. Will wear the same clothes for many days straight.
I don't remotely accept any of that is 'bad' habit, tbh.

Think I always wanted to be like this, but couldn't get away with it before.

midsomermurderess · 08/10/2020 21:30

I don't think napping is a bad habit. I have found myself having a bad post-lunch slump in the office. Now I can have a bit of a nap at home and have a productive afternoon. I'd say snacking for me. Well, that might explain the slump.

Sweetchillijam · 08/10/2020 21:29

Some excellent ideas on this thread.

Mainly too much snacking, drinking too much coffee, if quiet I do little jobs in the house I set a timer on Alexa for 7 minutes (so my screen doesn’t close down) and I nip out and hang the washing out, do the recycling and run round with the hoover in works time (its surprising what you can get done in 7 minutes lol), also do a 5 minute meditation from you tube morning and afternoon if feeling stressed, close my eyes and put the footrest up on the sofa during whole service Teams meetings. I really hate Team meetings now begrudge the intrusion in my home.

MadameMeursault · 08/10/2020 21:28

Eating lots and wearing stretchy clothes. Facebooking and Mumsnetting far too much!

Naticus · 08/10/2020 21:27

Oh preparing and eating lunch during work time, then having an hour watching tellyBlush

temproasted · 08/10/2020 21:27

My worst habit (and I'm ashamed to admit this) (and also gutted that no-one else has said it yet) is getting out of bed so late that I think 'right get logged on then back up for shower, clean teeth etc' and then getting breakfast and stuck into work and then realising at lunchtime Blush that the teeth didn't get cleaned.
Surely it can't just be me... can it?

Flipflophurray · 08/10/2020 21:27

I have worked from home for years. But lockdown had bought out all the bad habits. Hair washing and brushing - gone.

lioncitygirl · 08/10/2020 21:26

Forgetting to have breakfast and sometimes lunch - just working all the time.

MabelFurball · 08/10/2020 21:26

In regular meetings there are always people presenting who drone through their slides. I usually pick my spots or pull out facial hairs while they are talking. Also look at my personal e-mails and internet. At lunchtime twice a week I take a two hour lunch break to go swimming. Would be more often if the regular meetings weren't there.