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Jun 20, 2023 at 05:37 PM
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With MI? What are the Pros/Cons?
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Jun 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
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I have worked from home for a long time, since way before the pandemic. I do freelance writing, translation and research. I like it. I focus better and can set up my home office the way I want. The last time I had to go to an office for three months for training, before I was allowed to work from home, I had a hellish commute. I was always tired. It was also an open office plan, which made it so hard to concentrate. I was seated by the loudest woman who was on the phone all the time.
It's definitely not for everyone. You have to be disciplined. Also, some people don't like the lack of interaction with others. Not everyone has a good space to work from either. My husband is a lawyer working for a government agency that serves people that can't afford an attorney. He has been working at home since the pandemic. He's hoping to be able to go back to the office soon. He feels like it's easier to explain things to people in person. Also, not everyone has access to the technology they need receive services online. |
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Jun 21, 2023 at 06:19 PM
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Thank you for your perspective. I'm trying to determine if I could mentally handle working from home. I live alone Eat Alone sleep alone watch TV alone so I think I would need some interaction with others.
However I don't have a car and working from home would provide a much better paycheck. Also I have a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia so it might be better to be at home . I just don't know how disciplined I could be. Sent from my LM-G710VM using Tapatalk |
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Jun 22, 2023 at 05:25 PM
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I work both in office and at home. I'm new to the position and they want to keep an eye on me but let me drive home for the later part of my shift.
I love it! I can run to the bathroom faster, I can eat when hungry, I live alone and I'm not eating out as much now. Because I can cook something while I'm working. I'm still adjusting to the whole job but working from home has it's perks. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P.  Daughter: 20  Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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Jun 22, 2023 at 07:33 PM
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Most days I work from home. It's great.
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Jun 23, 2023 at 12:42 AM
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I have employed from-home workers for the better part of my career. Some people really prefer this arrangement. But you already spend too much time alone and you are not sure that you would be disciplined enough, so for you it probably makes most sense to look for an in-office employment now. On the other hand, with fibromyalgia, yes, and without a car, there is an argument for working from home. With the lack of car, though: if you start working from the office, will you have enough income to take out a car loan and buy a (maybe used) car?
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Jun 23, 2023 at 09:25 AM
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Good ideas everyone. Lots to think about. I will be on a bus route at my new apartment. So I think I could go in the office once or twice a week if needed. I've also heard of work hubs. Where you can rent a space by the day or by the month and use it as your office. I also thought that maybe I could go to the library on a day that I'm feeling cooped up.
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