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To ask you if you're still WFH? Not Covid related

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JanuaryBones · 04/08/2021 19:34

Hi all,
I'm job hunting for something remote, at least for the majority of the time. Current place removed all home working at the start of last month with very little notice, which obviously they had every right to do.
I'm struggling to be honest, although I only did one day a week at home. It's more the ad hoc way I could wfh if I had a big report to write and really needed to focus. Being back in the office full time is killing my productivity, as I get several people approach me per hour for tasks like finding batteries or getting an email address for a contact.
I have reassessed and decided that a job wfh would suit my working style and home life better. I'm searching but have stopped before applying as I'm so unsure of these vacancies which are based all over the U.K. What if their business model changes and I'm suddenly expected back in the office five days and it's 20 miles away!
So I'm asking to see if there are many companies (you don't have to give names) who are looking at long term WFH, particularly if you know if they are actively recruiting people from further away.
Thanks Daffodil

OP posts:
hangryeyes · 04/08/2021 21:05

I am in financial services, still WFH and will be hybrid, probably in the office 2-3 days a week, when we eventually return (I’m in a non priority group to return). Pre-pandemic, I WFHed two days a week (most in the company had that option) though I would go into the office on a WFH day if needed, usually taking it on a different day. Prior to that, I did one day a week WFH but I had to agree that as part of a flexible working agreement, which, as far as I understand, was an addendum to my employment contract.
I think applying for most jobs now it is an acceptable question about wfh options, even if it’s not a specifically remote role.

Siennabear · 04/08/2021 21:08

I’m in local authority. Everyone except a handful are still working at home. The office is open but you have to book and my council seems very pro working at home. Myself and a colleague booked in the office last week. We were practically the only ones in the whole building. Didn’t really see the point so back at home for now. I was so looking forward to going in, now I wonder what all the fuss was about.

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 04/08/2021 21:09

What about looking at roles in a university? I see a lot of roles advertised as hybrid working.

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