Current Events > Article: Commuting to work builds character, WFH is bad.

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"Working from home can be too convenient. Things that are convenient arent necessarily good for us. Lifting weights is hard, but it makes us stronger. Similarly, it is more convenient not to have a commute or change out of our pajamas, but that doesnt mean its good for us. Having some commuting time, whether its walking, on public transit, or in a car, gives us an opportunity to let our minds wander and explore ideas. In these moments, you replay conversations from the day. Maybe you plan your discussion with your boss about a raise. You have time to process. Office life forces transitions and breaks throughout the day, as people shift between meeting rooms, desks, and meals and coffee. Of course, remote workers can plan breaks into their days, but most people arent very good at putting boundaries on their time."

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/09/opinion/hybrid-workplace-probably-wont-last/

I really don't understand this mentality behind making your employees uncomfortable and miserable.
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builds road rage

but really, was this written by Calvin's dad?

ya its also a huge distraction. these articles are fucking dumb...

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When I lived in the US commuting was absolutely the worst part of my life. I hated everything about it.

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Commuting to work as an Asian gets you harassed and beaten

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ssjevot posted...

When I lived in the US commuting was absolutely the worst part of my life. I hated everything about it.

Doesn't help that we have notoriously shitty infrastructure

Star_FAQs posted...

Doesn't help that we have notoriously shitty infrastructure

Yep. When people would tell me Seattle had good public transit I just assumed they have Stockholm Syndrome from only living in the US.

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LightningAce11 posted...

Maybe you plan your discussion with your boss about a raise.

Lol I love this shit in every career/work article. So fucking funny

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Building character is psychologically one of the worst concepts imaginable lmfao. I mean building patience can be good to a degree, but straight up torture just breeds aggressive to passive aggressive behavior which extends to others around them.

Also it's a prime concept in toxic masculinity. Whoever wrote this shit was probably a bully or had a masculinity obsessed dad

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Sexypwnstar posted...

Commuting to work as an Asian gets you harassed and beaten

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" -author of that article

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ssjevot posted...

Yep. When people would tell me Seattle had good public transit I just assumed they have Stockholm Syndrome from only living in the US.

From crumbling roads and bridges, to hilariously outdated and unkempt public transit.
Glad I don't have to commute. Even driving around locally can be a pain in the ass.

A lot of these articles are stuck in the 1950s boomer mentality. It is 2021. The world has changed so much.

How do these articles even get published when nothing they say is applicable to workers today?
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Funny thing too is that 'commuting' is an entirely modern concept

In ye olden days people lived where they worked. Be it at their farm or the back of a store or in some sort of castle...

And with today's technology there is absolutely no reason to commute especially if you have some sort of white collar office job

Honestly, commuting needs to count as part of the work day and we should pay employees for their time spent traveling to and from work. After all it's not like most businesses won't end up covering all travel expenses for their corporate and above level employees. CEO's private jet? Whatever, no big deal. Literal cogs that make the gear turn every day? Nah.

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gunplagirl posted...

Honestly, commuting needs to count as part of the work day and we should pay employees for their time spent traveling to and from work. After all it's not like most businesses won't end up covering all travel expenses for their corporate and above level employees. CEO's private jet? Whatever, no big deal. Literal cogs that make the gear turn every day? Nah.

Hell yeah

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just put some thumbtacks in your seat if you need to add some discomfort to your home environment to increase productivity...

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gunplagirl posted...

Honestly, commuting needs to count as part of the work day and we should pay employees for their time spent traveling to and from work. After all it's not like most businesses won't end up covering all travel expenses for their corporate and above level employees. CEO's private jet? Whatever, no big deal. Literal cogs that make the gear turn every day? Nah.

Problem with this is that you now have a major advantage at getting hired if you live close to the job.

Work From Home is just easier and better

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Damn_Underscore posted...

Problem with this is that you now have a major advantage at getting hired if you live close to the job.

Yeah I'm not necessarily opposed to that idea, but it raises a lot of possible issues.

Anyways, article is beyond stupid but I do think working at the workplace is better than at home for many reasons.

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Dunno why work culture insists on treating grown ass adults like children that need this arbitrary structure.

Oh wait, I know why. Middle management needs a reason to exist otherwise they're completely useless.
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Theyre describing being less productive so that you can daydream and reflect on your day. Neither side should want that forced on the employee.

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Damn_Underscore posted...

Problem with this is that you now have a major advantage at getting hired if you live close to the job.

Work From Home is just easier and better

That's just it. Why would they pay for you to commute if they can just have to work from home? If for whatever reason they can't, then they need to pay for your it. It's not just time, it's mileage, car maintenance, breathing in all that commute car exhaust, sun exposure that can lead to cancer, etc.

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Define character

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I like how it argues that convenience is bad and "structuring your own day and time management is inconvenient so let us dictate that for you" at the same time

It's a doubleplus good article

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lmao. sounds like some boomer logic shit to make people rent out their huge office buildings and buy shit from their cafes and restaurants on their lunch breaks

Sounds like some shit a boomer would write.

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toyota posted...

lmao. sounds like some boomer logic shit to make people rent out their huge office buildings and buy shit from their cafes and restaurants on their lunch breaks

That's exactly what it is. The world will be better when most of the boomers are gone from it.

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I bet the dude writing it is directly in charge of people working from home/in the office for like 200 people and is trying to convince others to do the same.

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