What I Don't Like About Working From Home
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The Covid-19 pandemic officially made working from home a household term used by every age group. Although, I have been a committed off-and-on WFH’er for the last few years, I can’t help but confess that as great and convenient a scenario it is, it also comes with some cons.
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LACK OF CAMARADERIE
It’s normal in an office setting to acquire what is called a work wife or work husband. Or just even a work bff. Traditionally, I’m not one for cliques, but having an office confidante to share secret morning one liners with is something that I miss. Although I do count my dog as a co-worker, he doesn’t seem all that interested in mindless work gossip.
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PLAYING DRESS UP
It is imperative to get myself out of pj’s and into an actual work mode outfit. This should be done if you want to be the next Oprah. (As if anyone could be) However, there is sort of an imposter syndrome feel to it. Some days are a struggle to mentally prepare myself to get dressed up as if I’m going out, even though I’m only walking to the kitchen table.
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FREE SNACKS
You probably eat better in an office situation, what with the numerous birthday lunches, conference room lunches and just work lunches in general. You also partake in the subsidized snacking, which let’s face it is the best part about working in an office. Meals and snacks just taste better when it doesn’t come out of your own pocket. I miss my 3pm Kind bars.
The pros to working from home certainly outweigh the cons. Not having to commute in the mornings is a blessing and allows more time in the morning for self care and perhaps a healthier breakfast. Nonetheless, clients and colleagues don’t need to know that even though I’m work attire ready from face to mid-top, it’s sometimes paired with flannel pajama bottoms.
