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Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by krel »

postcynical wrote: post #13

Video Conferencing (we're using zoom). The "time to conversation" routinely take minutes of idle time or raging about the miserable state of technology. Simple annoyances such as opening the laptop when using with an external monitor (1 out of 10 times making macos unresponsive for half a minute), to changing your bluetooth noise cancelling headphones for music to airpods, reconfiguring airpods tethered to your iPhon…

Thanks postcynical, I (OP) feel this pain too. Do you think tandem.chat (YC2019) would solve any of your issues?

Edit: Note that Im not affiliated with Tandem in any way, just curious.

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by krel »

anonymouswacker wrote: post #14

Working at home, the existential dread and feeling of meaninglessness in my tasks increased with remote work for a time, given my separation from the distractions of workplace politics, drama, etc. that pervaded office life. It is hard to make connections with coworkers, and it is so important to build a social life outside of work if you do not have one. I find I work less hours in front of the computer, accomplish…

Very interesting. Would you rather solve this by having a larger network of local friends, or by having better ways of doing office banter and informal interactions with your co-workers?

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by krel »

ElKrist wrote: post #29
kochikame wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Re number 2, my wife just doesn't get that when I'm working from home, I actually need to work

Same. Some people suggested having a separate office in the house. I think it's the best idea but we can't (we live in a small house). I ended up having a more firm discussion with her to explain how important it is for me to not get interrupted. Since then things improved but it's still a work in progress

My gf is very extrovert and in need of social interactions to not get depressed. Having an "office room" helps, but not really solving the issue. Now she just feels ignored instead.

She gets it from an intelligent perspective that I need to work, but emotionally its a struggle.

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by trumbitta2 »

weq wrote: post #21
leetbulb wrote: post #5

I've been working from home for about 10 years. The only thing that's ever been a problem is maintaining a healthy work-life balance. It took years to realize and resolve all of the various underlying issues before I started feeling comfortable without being complacent with things. My advice for people new to remote work: reserve an hour each morning for exercise, start reading fiction, try out the keto diet, avoid a…

Plants! Indoor plants if your in an office!

This could actually end up being a problem once they start releasing CO2 in the evening. I had one that always made me sleepy in the evenings... took some time to figure out what it was and move it in another room.

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by mft_ »

NotSammyHagar wrote: post #23
postcynical wrote: post #13

Video Conferencing (we're using zoom). The "time to conversation" routinely take minutes of idle time or raging about the miserable state of technology. Simple annoyances such as opening the laptop when using with an external monitor (1 out of 10 times making macos unresponsive for half a minute), to changing your bluetooth noise cancelling headphones for music to airpods, reconfiguring airpods tethered to your iPhon…

People using bluetooth headsets in vc is irritating.

Can I ask why? What do you prefer? Genuinely interested.

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by pavel_lishin »

krel wrote: post #34
ElKrist wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same. Some people suggested having a separate office in the house. I think it's the best idea but we can't (we live in a small house). I ended up having a more firm discussion with her to explain how important it is for me to not get interrupted. Since then things improved but it's still a work in progress

My gf is very extrovert and in need of social interactions to not get depressed. Having an "office room" helps, but not really solving the issue. Now she just feels ignored instead. She gets it from an intelligent perspective that I need to work, but emotionally its a struggle.

What would she do if you worked in an office?

Re: Ask HN: What still sucks about remote work?

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Post by krel »

pavel_lishin wrote: post #38
krel wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My gf is very extrovert and in need of social interactions to not get depressed. Having an "office room" helps, but not really solving the issue. Now she just feels ignored instead. She gets it from an intelligent perspective that I need to work, but emotionally its a struggle.

What would she do if you worked in an office?

I do work from an office most of the time so I can compare; it works way better since the "Im working/not working"-line is less fuzzy (I think).
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