The top person in the organization I work in has decreed that everyone is back in the office full time, starting July 1. Lots of unhappy people, especially those who were hired in positions where they were expecting to always work remotely.
A close friend and associate of The Count does seasonal work as a supervisor/team leader for a group of 8-10 on line workers. Two did not have current/updated software and/or tried to work off their phones or tablets (didn’t work) and were constantly on the phone with tech support, several had at home children and one was running a day care out of her house while “working”, two were taking care of at home aging parents, one would log on and disappear for about an hour while she took her child to school, disappearing for longer periods of time for errands, etc was common, and two took off a half hour or so for morning prayers for Ramadan all of which cut into their production quotas. STILL… beat the heck out of time and expense and aggravation of driving to/from work and the luxury of being able to work in sweats and t-shirt rather than work clothes.
Working in the office or from home – they both have advantages and disadvantages. WFH you do without the commute and work life balance is a lot better, but you’re isolated. Working from the office gives you interactions with others which leads to better innovation, but yes, you have that horrible commute. I have to say that I’m in the latter camp mainly due to what I call ‘information by osmosis’. The number of times I’ve heard someone ask how to do something and realised I can help them. or that someone has said they’re going to do something and I knew that was incorrect so could warn them. You don’t get that working from home so is more inefficient.That’s my take on it anyway. I know others will object.
The only attraction to remote work I thought would be to prevent other clerks from constantly interrupting my work flow to correct their frequent mistakes in our computer system. I wanted them to email me when they needed an entry corrected or deleted.
sergioandrade Premium Member 11 days ago
Blanche is tried of Wiz being around the house all the time.
Gent 11 days ago
Looks like modern interiors in ancient times.
Doug K 11 days ago
Sometimes with remote working …
… it’s hard to see anything that remotely looks like working.
Botulism Bob 11 days ago
The Wiz likes his chips and beer… the breakfast of champions.
Abby B Premium Member 11 days ago
Packing on the weight, Bro? Your remote workspace a little too close to the pantry?
The Reader Premium Member 11 days ago
Voted out of the house on Big Brother ID.
rshive 11 days ago
Wherein Wiz does what?
preacherman Premium Member 10 days ago
I thought the Wiz worked in his basement lab. Is he showing his age by doing work on the sofa?
RitaGB 10 days ago
The top person in the organization I work in has decreed that everyone is back in the office full time, starting July 1. Lots of unhappy people, especially those who were hired in positions where they were expecting to always work remotely.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 10 days ago
Wiz can’t even find the remote anymore. He’s been using his wand for weeks now.
Count Olaf Premium Member 10 days ago
A close friend and associate of The Count does seasonal work as a supervisor/team leader for a group of 8-10 on line workers. Two did not have current/updated software and/or tried to work off their phones or tablets (didn’t work) and were constantly on the phone with tech support, several had at home children and one was running a day care out of her house while “working”, two were taking care of at home aging parents, one would log on and disappear for about an hour while she took her child to school, disappearing for longer periods of time for errands, etc was common, and two took off a half hour or so for morning prayers for Ramadan all of which cut into their production quotas. STILL… beat the heck out of time and expense and aggravation of driving to/from work and the luxury of being able to work in sweats and t-shirt rather than work clothes.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 10 days ago
“But I wasn’t through ‘working’!!”
(despite it being well past time to get to it and go zap some Huns — if he could find any who weren’t trying to invade remotely)
MRC112 10 days ago
Working in the office or from home – they both have advantages and disadvantages. WFH you do without the commute and work life balance is a lot better, but you’re isolated. Working from the office gives you interactions with others which leads to better innovation, but yes, you have that horrible commute. I have to say that I’m in the latter camp mainly due to what I call ‘information by osmosis’. The number of times I’ve heard someone ask how to do something and realised I can help them. or that someone has said they’re going to do something and I knew that was incorrect so could warn them. You don’t get that working from home so is more inefficient.That’s my take on it anyway. I know others will object.
Watchdog 10 days ago
Reminds of federal FOIA employees who even when in the office work remotely or not at all
Angry Indeed Premium Member 10 days ago
The only attraction to remote work I thought would be to prevent other clerks from constantly interrupting my work flow to correct their frequent mistakes in our computer system. I wanted them to email me when they needed an entry corrected or deleted.
markkahler52 10 days ago
Time to get to work on Remote Viewing!!
oish 10 days ago
But I once read somewhere that people prefer to pretend to work from home than pretending to work from work
sparkle 13 Premium Member 10 days ago
NICE PLACE Wiz!!! Lol
Goat from PBS 10 days ago
Plot twist: He does nothing in the office as well.
metagalaxy1970 10 days ago
With my jobs I couldn’t work from home. I have been in the office all this time.
Jeffin Premium Member 10 days ago
Don’t be a crumb. Chip in sometime.
DKHenderson 7 days ago
Ummm…has the Wiz’s garment shrunk? Or is it his summerwear?