Current Events > Why would you ever NOT do a job that's work from home?

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I cant believe I used to have to commute 30 min-1 hour to work.

now I can take naps during my lunch break, cook breakfast at home, play with my dogs, all while working and being more efficient.

Those that work in personwhy havent you quit your job yet and found a new one where you can WFH?

No jobs available like that around here

OriginalPlain2 posted...

No jobs available like that around here

Its work from home. You can do it anywhere

MFBKBass5 posted...

now I can take naps during my lunch break, cook breakfast at home, play with my dogs, all while working and being more efficient

I mean this right here proves that wfh is less efficient for the firm. Everyone knows this though. People who still try to argue otherwise are classic SPITRs.

I play video games during my wfh job

Naysaspace posted...

I mean this right here proves that wfh is less efficient for the firm. Everyone knows this though. People who still try to argue otherwise are classic SPITRs.

wfh is more efficient because instead of hating life staring at the clock at work stalling as much as possible, I can now crank out work faster because Im happier and more comfortable

MFBKBass5 posted...

Its work from home. You can do it anywhere

Remote work is considerably less accessible than people think. Often times you need to be in the same state as the employer and have extensive credentials for what often times amount to basic entry-level clerical work.

Smackems posted...

I play video games during my wfh job

Do you do it while working, or instead of working?

My job is highly collaborative and while I can certainly work from home on a normal day, sometimes you really just do need to grab a bunch of people in a room with a whiteboard to solve some problems and the current state of digital collaboration tools + work from home environments just don't really make that possible.

MFBKBass5 posted...

Do you do it while working, or instead of working?

While

my ideal job would be deep cleaning or some type of hazard cleanup, so yeah

i mean ofc id rather do nothing, but if its gotta be something i want something like that

so no wfh

literally everything is more comfortable. eating is more comfortable. even going to the bathroom is more comfortable. and you don't have to deal with everyone's shit all the time.

gotta completely agree here. if your job allows for it, why would you not want to work from home.

Working outside>>>>>>>>>>>working inside

TC with the garbage takes, must be a day that ends with "y"

MFBKBass5 posted...

Its work from home. You can do it anywhere

Nah man, sometimes you still need to live in the same state/city to work at a specific company.

its work from home you can do it anywhere! shows a lack of understanding and knowledge about the subject.

CRON posted...

Remote work is considerably less accessible than people think. Often times you need to be in the same state as the employer and have extensive credentials for what often times amount to basic entry-level clerical work.

Typically the ones that require same-state are either small companies (e.g. don't want to figure out taxes in other states) or companies that are planning RTO (or require infrequent visits).

Extensive credentialing for entry-level clerical work is basically every "entry level job" posting WFH or not.

Bleuets posted...

Nah man, sometimes you still need to live in the same state/city to work at a specific company.

its work from home you can do it anywhere! shows a lack of understanding and knowledge about the subject.

yeah this isnt always the case. Theres a million different types of WFH jobs.

there are some that have requirements sure

Well some of us arent lucky enough to have those opportunities. I myself am looking for a job and currently on unemployment.

I wouldn't want to be a work from home firefighter.

Bleuets posted...

Well some of us arent lucky enough to have those opportunities. I myself am looking for a job and currently on unemployment.

Lucky? I worked my ass off to change careers and get a WFH job. Its not about luck. Its about being smart and working hard.

DrizztLink posted...

I wouldn't want to be a work from home firefighter.

but if you could why wouldnt you? Say advanced droids are made that could fight fires, but you manually pilot them from home? And dont have to risk your life?

MarcoRubio posted...

TC with the garbage takes, must be a day that ends with "y"

does being overwhelming bitter at all times ever get exhausting, or is that just your entire personality?

MFBKBass5 posted...

Lucky? I worked my ass off to change careers and get a WFH job. Its not about luck. Its about being smart and working hard.

Than surly you, a person who has worked their ass off, would understand that not everyone has access to a work from home job.

Bleuets posted...

Than surly you, a person who has worked their ass off, would understand that not everyone has access to a work from home job.

No, anyone does if they work hard enough. Thats the entire point lol

Op being real naive thinking you do can do any work from home.

MFBKBass5 posted...

No, anyone does if they work hard enough. Thats the entire point lol

Such a privileged thing to say.

MFBKBass5 posted...

anyone does if they work hard enough

I was only here to shitpost but fuckin' hell, you won that competition.

I work at a hospital. It's kinda difficult to do that remotely.

DrizztLink posted...

I was only here to shitpost but fuckin' hell, you won that competition.

I'd love to see op go fight fires from home. Fight crime from home. Collect the garbage from home. But hey anyone can work from home!

Bleuets posted...

Such a privileged thing to say.

privileged insinuates something you got without hard work

New job requires in office training for first 6 months then back to WFH

ironman2009 posted...

New job requires in office training for first 6 months then back to WFH

i meannot the worst thing ever. Id take that type of job if I needed to

SauI_Goodman posted...

I'd love to see op go fight fires from home. Fight crime from home. Collect the garbage from home. But hey anyone can work from home!

Work hard and invent the droids to do the job and you can do all those in your underwear at home

Smackems posted...

Work hard and invent the droids to do the job and you can do all those in your underwear at home

Exactly

evil bosses think you arent suffering enough or working hard if you are at home how can they beat you down and kill your spirit and soul

CADE_FOSTER posted...

evil bosses think you arent suffering enough or working hard if you are at home how can they beat you down and kill your spirit and soul

dont forget that tons of corporations have made layoffs happen by forcing return to work just so employees quit and they dont have to fire/pay severance

I had to work from home, I hated it. I've also had 90-180 minute commutes and I actually grew to enjoy it - just put some music on, enjoy the road.

My job is hybrid but the in-office time is militantly enforced. Theyre spending more time tracking attendance than they are performance.

SaikyoStyle posted...

My job is hybrid but the in-office time is militantly enforced. Theyre spending more time tracking attendance than they are performance.

fuck that

If there's none available

Otherwise I'd definitely do one. I used to work from home and it was one of the best times of my life

Because i may not be qualified

my job is impossible to do from home

and my commute is only 20 minutes

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why tho

there was a woman during the pandemic who ended up getting an annual pass to Universal Studios and just doing her work there. She got a discount on food for being a pass holder and when she wanted a break she just went for a walk or went on a ride.

Not realistic for everyone but damn what a cool opportunity.

KanWan posted...

Honestly, I just missed interacting with others. I worked during the 2020 Census as a supervisor WFH and managing a team of 60 or so people. Of course Id go meet up staff to drop off materials or pick up things at the office, but I just felt like it isnt really me to be cooped up inside all day. I play music as a hobby and spend a lot of time already separated from my friends. We meet up pretty often, but I also like meeting others and getting their perspective on the experiences of the same job. I also like knowing I paid my dues to society at large by interacting with the world external to my thoughts.

I work as a teacher at a bilingual program and get to see 5th and 6th graders tackle challenges and grow as people. I get to share an excitement for subjects I continue to study through the lens of music, tradition, and history of the world.

Im not a genius guy or anything, I just have had a life full of working experiences to share. Ive seen sunrises and sunsets during my happiest moments and my saddest moments in the pursuit of money. Ive stretched my mind out on substances just to play music not real, make it real, and quit them only to find out that the world contains all the beauty and music Id ever want to discover. Ive questioned my culture, heritage, my religion, and lived to tell the tale through years of heartache.

Why not share all of that with the world?

i do like this sentiment, and cant fault you for it honestly.

but plenty of WFH jobs are impactful as well. Also, spreading positivity and those experiences doesnt have to be part of your job. Can just do that for fun too :)

there are hybrid work set ups that are slowly being built. In that case, unless the job really needs a physical appearance(physical work; developing relationships with clients), there's really no downside if the work fits.