Happy WFH – Working From Home – New Year

Just in time for year’s end, here‘s a thought-provoking article on WFH – Working From Home – titled “Are You Sure You Want to Go Back to the Office?” The gist of it is, NO, Virginia, you really don’t. And as someone who spent 14 years commuting long distance, and another 4 years flying back and forth to remote work destinations, I concur.  Believe me when I tell you, downtown Topeka is NOT where you want to be spending extended time away from friends and family for work!

 

 

For those averse to clicking and reading, here’s the lead…

 

There’s a common refrain among people who’ve been marooned in their homes this year, trying to manage their jobs and their children’s distance learning, always fighting the losing battle against the dishes, the laundry, the dog hair, the grocery list. “I cannot wait to get back to the office,” they say.

But people don’t really want to get back to the office. They want to get out of their apartments, their houses, their parents’ houses. They want their children back in school, also out of the house. They want to see people’s faces again, have conversations with people who are closer than six feet from them. But that doesn’t mean that they actually want to be back in the office. At least not the way the office was before.

 

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And for those who want more?

 Well, I guess you’ll just have to click and read.

Happy WFH – Working From Home – New Year.

And stay flexible, y’all.