Bad WFH habits

Lol Livpol I do that too re the shower and get upset re the laundry. Sometimes also I get up at 7 do a couple emails. Looks like started work early then don't log on until normal time. The other week I was quite cross that I had to do my basic housework on a saturday morning as did not have time to do it un between work on the Friday. How did I cope before.

Daytime naps here too. I actually think they’re a good thing because they don’t last long (no longer than a short lunch break) and make me much more alert afterwards. I’m a total lark and have always longed for a post-lunch nap at work! No one knows I do it, though - it would sound awful.

Online shopping 🤦‍♀️ Much more than when I working. Too much time on my hands.

I've been working from home since July 2019. I thought I would hate it. But I LOVE IT.
I shower daily (have the school run to do still), I've never worn make up really (don't know how to put it on) so no change there. My bra doesn't hurt me and I hate not wearing one.

I'm the only staff member at my work. No one else. Just me. No one to keep track of me. But boy I feel the guilt if I haven't "done" enough.

DH is working from home too now. We've had a couple of sex meetings but not nearly enough. Especially as we have a 14 year old and 10 year old. School time for them is our only chance at the mo - they are always around or not deeply enough asleep.

My bad habit is the consumption of too many bacon and egg sandwiches especially as my DH makes them for me!

Your WFH habits are now preserved for eternity! you made Classics!

Getting a shower after I have logged on and doing little jobs around the house. I have to do laundry in my own time I get annoyed!

TBH I had breakfast pudding when at work too, started 7ish, breakfast 8ish, we chocolate thing by 9am. Snack also at 10am. It’s the only way I can get through the day...

I am so glad someone mentioned breakfast pudding!!!

That advice is GOLD @Copperblack

I’m back in the office now, but still in a lot of Zoom meetings. I shall have my pen and my cardboard cut out questions ready for Monday morning! Thank you!

For those of you who have to be on camera, I have found holding a pen and occasionally waggling it while playing games or scrolling in your phone looks like you are diligently taking notes. I also periodically ask a question in the chat box that will cover any topic ( if I’ve not been listening). My favourites are ‘can you send me a copy of this presentation’, ‘this has really helped me reflect on my practice, Thankyou’.

My recycling bin cant cope with the boxes - my ds birthday in Sept followed by my Christmas shopping sent it over the edge.

O Skype registers you as 'do not disturb' when on a call. We have twice daily team calls so if I'm not rushed off my feet I'll sit outside for the call and get some fresh air and a break from the screen.

I'm back in an office and have a 45min commute each way. Am missing lunchtime naps and commuting from the sofa to my desk.

I'm so excited. My Disney store order that I placed on Monday whilst in a meeting is arriving today. As well as Christmas presents it includes another mug for me. You can never have too many mugs when working at home. And no fear of anyone at work using it.

Listening to Popmaster everyday on Radio 2 and shouting abuse at the people who get low scores (except when I get a low score too, then it's because the questions are ridiculously hard that day, obvs)

I've just started a new job and my particular bug-bear is online training. Half way through a three hour session last week, I realised my line manager was using the time to catch up on his emails (he was sending some of them to me) and then my camera somehow stopped working and I've never been happier. Though I had to keep reminding myself to talk just so they knew I was still there.

I've just been to the tip and it was mainly cardboard. Ver occasionally amazon will group things but very rarely. Also I hate the smell of the paper they use insude the boxes. It smells like vomit to me!

@Plussizejumpsuit

Omg yes the deliveries! It's endless

A few weeks ago I did my Santa shopping. I bought some items from smyths, some from littlewoods and the rest from Amazon.

The smyths items came in one big box, the littlewoods were split between 3 different boxes which wasnt too bad.... but Amazon had about 15 different boxes which arrived over a couple of days . I was absolutely mortified when the postman arrived with boxes piled high, especially knowing he would be returning the following day with more.

I am loving this thread! I have found my people.
Does anyone else find though that no matter who they speak to at work everyone says "oh I'm busier than ever" "I do more work from home" "I am doing X hours extra per week I just don't switch off"... I don't buy it in most cases!!! I accept in some occasions you can run over time but I think most people pretend they're busier when in fact they're not!

Omg yes the deliveries! It's endless

I used to get up at 6 then get to work about 20 miles away for 8am (Northumberland) I'm now lucky if I get up at 8am.

Working on the sofa and in bed. Although I've just got a second monitor so my new work set up is drawing me to my desk.

Eating all the time!

As a general rule I have a shower first thing so I'm doing the minimum of being clean. But that's it grooming wise.

I also watch too much ticktock, use insta and mumsnet in my 'screen breaks'

This is a great thread. I feel there needs to be an alternate 'good habits' thread too.

Not anything judgey, just little things people have found they've started slotting into their WFH days that make things easier