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My company is planning on a slow semi return to the office starting in September, if and only if the kids are in school. Me? I'm not planning on ever going back. I've moved away and will start looking for a fully remote position should the company require me in the office more than a few times per year.
It is NOT over. At our company we had a hybrid model where in each room everyone was able to work AT the company but still had the option to work from home. This way we prevented some psycological issues which some got after working from home to long with wife/husband and kids. I really like it and hope we continue on it. sure everyone had to communicate when where was at the company and home but it works till now! B…
Such a surreal time.
I will fight for WFH and an occasional "office day" once every couple of weeks. I don't miss the 45 minute commute, the loud open-space, the ~20$ launch breaks... However, I see the value of an occasional face-to-face, organic flowing conversations, and plain-old watercooler chats.
I think it still might take some time before I start going to the office, but things will probably never go back like they use to be here. Working from home results in less distraction for me(it use to be the opposite), even with a baby, and saves so much time & stress. I’m planning on only going to the office, purely for important meetings or social events.
If the company issues "must WFO. mandatory." order , I will comply with it .
We decided to permanently close our office and all continue WFH permanently. We will save a fortune in office costs. Might do a monthly lunch together if we all continue to live in the region to keep up some face-to-face contact. Around here COVID is probably reduced to just a slow burn into the future, with very high local vaccination rates -- but no regrets in closing the office at all.
My company is planning on a slow semi return to the office starting in September, if and only if the kids are in school. Me? I'm not planning on ever going back. I've moved away and will start looking for a fully remote position should the company require me in the office more than a few times per year.
Interesting! You moved away after the pandemic started? Was that because you were finally able to WFH? Or, did you have plans to move away prior to the pandemic?
I'm now 2.5hrs from the office, with plans of moving a further 800 miles south next year, once we have the new house built in Baja California Sur.
I should have 100/400 fiber through Telmex, I've also preordered for Starlink on the property, as a backup ISP in case there are local issues.
Financially, COVID has been a major boon to my family. Savings through relocating have been the equivalent of receiving a $40k pay raise.
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Interesting! You moved away after the pandemic started? Was that because you were finally able to WFH? Or, did you have plans to move away prior to the pandemic?
I terminated my lease in May 2020 when it was clear to me that 2020 would not have a return to office and WFH was a sustainable option for my family. I'm now 2.5hrs from the office, with plans of moving a further 800 miles south next year, once we have the new house built in Baja California Sur. I should have 100/400 fiber through Telmex, I've also preordered for Starlink on the property, as a backup ISP in case ther…