Playing video games with friends, online, after work. That worked pretty well for me for the last 3 months.
Ask HN: How do you deal with social isolation while working from home?
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#12Hey, I’ve felt the same about missing social aspect of office during these wfh days. One thing that has worked for me is, I do virtual coffee chats with couple folks in my team and other friends at work every week and we talk about stuff of mutual interest work or non-work related.
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#13Find times outside of work to socialize IRL with humans.
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#14For my workflow, being at home worked well until momentum from before was lost. Initating new things, knowing who to contact and getting flow going, just doesn't always pan out that well virtually. When everybody knows what to do, it's smooth sailing WFH. However, most of my job is ahead of that curve, and with constant reorg and active internal sabotage (no less accurate word for it when people know what they're doing), nothing works better than than accidentally bumping into somebody in the hallway, or at lunch.
Also, meetings seems to be most efficient and comfortable when it's all or nothing = either everyone is virtual, or they're all physical.
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#15Hot take from someone who has worked remotely for the past few years: It’s not healthy.
Counter balance: I have also been WFH for the past several years. I enjoy it and prefer it to working in an office. The thing is, WFH is not for everyone. Some people will thrive in it, and some will not, and that's OK. Don't try and force yourself into a pattern that doesn't suit. Once the pandemic is over, revert to the work environment you enjoy most. In the meantime, if you feel lonely, try always-on voice comms…
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#16Hot take from someone who has worked remotely for the past few years: It’s not healthy.
Hot take from someone who has worked in open offices (and remote) the past few years.
Offices aren't healthy for many.
Lost time from commuting, increased carbon footprint, high distraction, and low control over the environment are disadvantages not shared with a properly configured home office.
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#17I use Twitter, to sort of "hang out" with a much bigger circle of colleagues/friends/weirdos.
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#18Hot take from someone who has worked remotely for the past few years: It’s not healthy.
For me it's way healthier, physically and spiritually.
I get to spend more time exercising, more time with loved ones, and pets, and I save money.
I also do get to talk and banter with coworkers on video calls and slack.
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#19I have been remote for years and still have those small interactions. Slack, video, even texting. Adapt your communication techniques.
In some ways, it is even beter this way. We never could riff on our leaders all hands meetings in person the way we can over slack while watching their zoom call.
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#20I don’t look at my coworkers for social satisfaction. It can happen and that’s nice. I find the question almost inconceivable.
I’m also on conference calls half the day. Quiet is nice.