People are tired of working from home

[banburysafc]

I've made loads of good friends in previous jobs, but I was only in the office for one week with the current one (started October) and met about 4 people. So I'm not arsed and would happily continue WFH, it's been decent having the cricket/music etc on. For another role I wouldn't mind being in 2/3 days a week like.

 

[Bob Fleming]

I'd hate to be so miserable at work. I really feel for some of you

 

[nyron4england]

i despise working from home. i can't wait to go back. for some im sure wfh is great but its not for me like.

 

[monkeytassle]

i despise working from home. i can't wait to go back. for some im sure wfh is great but its not for me like.

Not good trading from home full time. Need so many hoots and squawk open. Doesn't work at home especially with the wife sitting next to me

 

[raba]

It'll definitely be easier WFH when not in lockdown as everything will be open again. Having the choice of going to the local shop or a walk around the block on my own makes me feel like a caged rat.

 

[a1970man]

If they'd open the gyms and barbers I'd be happy enough to WFH.

When they were all open towards the end of last year, it was brilliant.
Drive up to the gym about 12, have a swim, sauna, steam, jacuzzi, come home and do the afternoon.
The wife works in a hospital, so has worked all the way through and the kids still at home are 20 and 16, so you can always have a bit chat on if you need a break.

I'm saving a fortune on fuel and car expenses and my commute has gone from an hour each way to 20 seconds.
So, a lie in every morning and home in time for the 5 o'clock headlines, tea polished off by 6pm and a full relaxed evening each day.

 

[RossTheNinja]

Have you considered prison?

Wanted man turns himself in to police in Sussex to avoid more time in lockdown

Police say the man wanted to return to prison rather than spend more time stuck in lockdown

www.sussexlive.co.uk

 

[Adamfsafc]

I’m certainly not. The best and only good thing to come out of all this.

 

[TheWhitePony]

I'm not - but the future is hybrid methinks. 1 or 2 days in the office.

 

[Keawyeds]

I'm not - but the future is hybrid methinks. 1 or 2 days in the office.

I can see that being what people want, but logically it'll have to be on the same day for everyone depending on your work/office size etc

 

[monkeytassle]

I can see that being what people want, but logically it'll have to be on the same day for everyone depending on your work/office size etc

That's the next iteration. Companies are not going to pay for unused floor space. If only 50% of the place is used at any one time then office space will be reduced by 50%. Currently 80% of our prime real estate is sitting redundant and with social distancing measures its unlikely to get above 25% given we have to have one desk between each other and you can't have someone sitting opposite. Proper mess.

 

[Keawyeds]

That's the next iteration. Companies are not going to pay for unused floor space. If only 50% of the place is used at any one time then office space will be reduced by 50%. Currently 80% of our prime real estate is sitting redundant and with social distancing measures its unlikely to get above 25% given we have to have one desk between each other and you can't have someone sitting opposite. Proper mess.

The days of "hot desking" are probably gone - unless you clean it before and after like a piece of gym equipment

 

[monkeytassle]

The days of "hot desking" are probably gone - unless you clean it before and after like a piece of gym equipment

If you can hot desk you can work at home. I think what will happen is pop up offices will become popular and actual workspace will be meeting rooms only

 

[Keawyeds]

If you can hot desk you can work at home. I think what will happen is pop up offices will become popular and actual workspace will be meeting rooms only

Assuming you need to meet in person!

 

[dangermows]

On the flip side, wfh now allows companies to recruit more, even a blended rota means approx 50% more capacity. It also opens up the roles to a wider audience. It's an absolute winner for them.

The days of "hot desking" are probably gone - unless you clean it before and after like a piece of gym equipment

Is what many have done for years tbf.

 

[monkeytassle]

Assuming you need to meet in person!

Which you do. At least in my job. Zoom whilst it has its uses is shit for actual conversations.

 

[James]

The days of "hot desking" are probably gone - unless you clean it before and after like a piece of gym equipment

We had cleaners come in and do that twice a day in the summer. Not exactly a hardship.

Everyone will be vaccinated and social distancing will be gone by summer so I wouldn't factor these things into the long term future of offices. It'll go back to what it was like before but with more home working.

 

[Deleted member 22162]

The cat's just smashed out a huge diarrhea then stood in it and walked all around my "home office" while I was on a Zoom.

 

[Fletch]

Be a few companies wondering now if they can recruit cheaper overseas staff WFH

 

[Keawyeds]

Be a few companies wondering now if they can recruit cheaper overseas staff WFH

More than likely. A friend of mine (Brexit supporter, but we try avoid talking about that) is an illustrator and has WFH for years.
He's already seen undercutting by cheaper in Europe and beyond.
Although in his line of work which in theory can be done from anywhere, but does need a pretty high level of specific skill, should he be surprised? I can't see how Brexit was going to make his situation any better.
Anyone overseas will have to have a very good level of English and IT connection etc, but that's not impossible either.

I'm in a somewhat fortunate position now that I can actually work from anywhere to do my job as I've been hired on a WFH basis. Assuming that's not going to change, we could move house to another area all together and I could stay where am!