If you work from home what do you do?

[Takeitonthechin]

Just that really, I would love to work from home but I'm struggling to find a position to be able to do this?, I've looked on the major sites, what would you suggest?

Senior communications for large non-public sector but related organisation. Option to go back into an office now after 2+ years WFH which I'll do as it's pretty isolating to be home all the time, though the advantages are great.
I personally know senior engineers, lawyers, civil service employees, international sales team managers who are all now hybrid WFH/office if they choose. The world's changing for many sectors at last.

I think lots of jobs are not being advertised as WFH but in practice the people working in these jobs are. Even if you ask, it can be difficult to get confirmation as employers want to keep their options open.

Call centre

Modern slavery criminals investigator

But every now and then I have to leave home to put a boot through someone's door...

Technology delivery lead. No IT background, I've built up experience of technology but my role mostly requires an ability to engage, manage expectations honestly and keep lots of balls in the air. I earn £65k in my role.

Travel industry ; commercial / operational role. I love WFH, it suits me very well, I’m saving a fortune on commuting costs and my work life balance is the best it has ever been. It definitely isn’t for everyone, though. Anyone who isn’t happy in their own company for extended periods may hate it.

Accountant retiring after Christmas

Housing association, most of our roles now are wfh, some have one day a week office requirements most don't.

Fiancial Services full time working from home. As others have said it can become lonely and monotonous after a while even though I have multiple teams meetings a day it just isn't the same as a face to face meeting. I go into the office once a month out of choice at the moment but will likely increase this.

I find I get through my work faster and more efficiently at home and it's great for flexibility such as dropping and oicking the kids up from nursery but does get boring.

What experience do you have OP? What area/field are you looking for? We might be able to recommend or provide some ideas.

In my younger years, I enjoyed being onsite, learning face to face and the social interactions with colleagues. I'm early 40's now, and far from finished learning, but have enjoyed WFH full time for over 2yrs now.

I did my time in the NHS and private healthcare, working days, nights, weekends etc with limited choice in what was thrown at me. I worked bank holidays, missed important events, worked over Christmas etc. I now work in a public health/civil service role WFH with very flexible hours.

Childminder! Best job ever, own boss, good money loads of freedom.
And small kids are so much fun!
Not that I'm often home I take the kids out a lot x

Accountant, have WFH for years.

Accountant. 3 years full time work plus training needed. Bookkeeping quicker to qualify and can all be done from home too.

I work for a major bank. Project work. All our phone Reps are working from home.

Content designer in the NHS - ideal work-from-home job for me.

I work in Insurance M&A - totally wfh based and it's great. But it certainly isn't for everyone - you need to be happy working alone for long periods / be self motivated etc.

I've worked from home for 5 + years and would never go back to an office role. But I work irregular and long hours as I work on a project basis.

But I'm also lucky. We have a spare room that is my home office and only me, the dog and the cat are allowed in there. It means I can separate work and home life easily.

Lawyer. Although I’m actually going in more than I have to as I prefer the buzz of the office (10 minute commute).

I work for a national animal welfare charity (communications and fundraising).

Their admin/office staff is now permanently home-based with no head office.

The charity runs animal shelters with staff/vets on site across the country so it makes sense to save office costs for staff that can do their job from home and put the money into the shelters rather than unnecessary office space.

OP, charities very often offer home-working options.

I am housing advice for refuge and domestic abuse services.
Based at home, but also with freedom to go into and work from services.

DH works for one of the challenger banks and is 100% WFH. His is always recruiting! They work shifts though and are open 7 days.

I am senior management in a university but operational, not teaching. I am hybrid, so some office days and some home. Most full time people do 3 days at home and 2 office but it is variable based on preferences and role.

Don't understand this comment at all. Wfh is just a way of working for many of us (I've been doing it since 2006) not some weird badge of honour to get uppity (whatever that means) about.

Also a lawyer. @Orla32 go in house! Work life balance is sooo good

I get it. I’m a science editor and have training and qualifications yet (not these days when everybody is WFH but when the kids were small) relatively often I had people tell me they were good at spelling and maybe I could pass them some spare work because it must be really nice to be home all day

I get it. There is a certain narrative certain circles about WFH. JRM leaving a note in Whitehall offices saying he "hopes to see them back in the office soon" as if they are sitting at home watching netflix.

Had some ridiculous comments from aquaitences myself after we'd all killed ourself with ridiculous hours during the Covid response etc.

Anyway....senior officer in local government. WFH for over two years now expected to go back into the office twice a week.

Without knowing your qualifications I'd say look at Local Government, Civil Sevice, NHS admin.

Without knowing your reasons I'd say look at it closely. Budget pressures and staffing cuts mean everyone I know in those jobs is working full throttle and work life balance is out the window. Can be isolating and my kids are back in wrap around childcare due to my hours..