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If you WFH what do you do?

95 replies

Oddgirlout · 17/01/2023 20:56

I'm really interested. I'm facing needing to get a new job and I'd like to continue working from home. I know there is lots more out there now post-pandemic. So, if you work from home, what do you do? Do you like it?

OP posts:
loopyloutoo · 17/01/2023 21:27

Me too! Bumping for you ☺️

Spoldge45 · 17/01/2023 21:40

Mortgage Administration, its not that exciting, but can easily done from home. No need to see clients face to face.

Its not the most exciting job or well paid job in the world, but it fits in well with having children as can be done around school hours

play017 · 17/01/2023 21:43

IT consulting

Goldenboysmum · 17/01/2023 21:43

Work for a local authority, don't speak to anyone except colleagues amd only go in 1 day a week, occasionally 2, but thats not often.

Greensleevevssnotnose · 17/01/2023 21:44

Tax consultant

Gymtok · 17/01/2023 21:45

I'm an accountant.

Fuckitydoodah · 17/01/2023 21:46

Financial services. Generally work 2 or 3 out of 4 days at home. Can't imagine going back to the office full time. I'd really struggle with it.

LaMariposa · 17/01/2023 21:46

Financial analyst

sausageragu · 17/01/2023 21:46

I work for a housing association. We're all at home, my specific role involves the occasional event to go to. Also team meeting in office once a month.

ErrolTheDragon · 17/01/2023 21:47

I've wfh since 1995. I write scientific software so it's rather niche!

What's your background and types of skill?

user8545 · 17/01/2023 21:47

Civil service, yes most of the time.

FawnFrenchieMum · 17/01/2023 21:48

Executive Assistant (PA to a couple of Exec’s). Officially meant to go in 3 days a week but in reality only really go in when my Exec’s there which is often much less. I have seen lots of EA roles being advertised as fully remote though recently.

Eyesopenwideawake · 17/01/2023 21:49

Remedial hypnotist. I see some clients face to face at my house but most by video.

Ravageur · 17/01/2023 21:50

Nhs admin

Forestfever · 17/01/2023 21:51

Marketing project manager.

whatever1980 · 17/01/2023 21:51

Solicitor

determinedtomakethiswork · 17/01/2023 21:53

Eyesopenwideawake · 17/01/2023 21:49

Remedial hypnotist. I see some clients face to face at my house but most by video.

Oh, could you do an AMI?

Bumply · 17/01/2023 21:53

DevOps

Was able to continue working from home during lockdown.

Currently back in office on hybrid basis. I go 2 days a week, but others go all 5 and others remain at home except when there's a meeting where face to face is expected.

I enjoy the mix.
40 minute commute is worth it to sit in a heated office (22-23° today), but also appreciate no commute the other days where I can roll out of bed just minutes before working day starts.

Meetings were always by Teams as we have team members in different offices/countries, so no different there.

PriamFarrl · 17/01/2023 21:54

Eyesopenwideawake · 17/01/2023 21:49

Remedial hypnotist. I see some clients face to face at my house but most by video.

How does that work over a video?

TheWatcherok · 17/01/2023 21:56

I'm an EA (exec assistant)

Indiaplain · 17/01/2023 21:57

University administrator - like other previous posters I do go in once or twice a week but it's very flexible.

Eyesopenwideawake · 17/01/2023 21:58

@determinedtomakethiswork @PriamFarrl

www.mumsnet.com/talk/AMA/4559328-im-a-hypnotist-remedial-not-stage-ama?page=7&reply=123080053

MabelMoo23 · 17/01/2023 21:59

NHS Admin

IneedsomeSleeppleasenow · 17/01/2023 21:59

I work for a cruise company. Many of the home workers are part of the contact centre so they take calls from customers booking their holidays :)