goemaw.com
General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: mocat on March 12, 2020, 02:22:30 PM
-
WFH veterans post pro tips itt
how do you stay focused?
is it ethical to take a long break for a bike ride or a siesta or book or whatever leisure activity?
how do you avoid eating the entire time?
should you put on "real" clothes to get in the right "mindset"?
modelo season opens in about 9 days; what time does 5pm roll around when W'ingFH?
do you find yourself actually being more productive / efficient with your time?
is it frowned upon to call a coworker on the phone if you need to actually talk through something?
-
how do you stay focused?
No.
is it ethical to take a long break for a bike ride or a siesta or book or whatever leisure activity?
No idea.
how do you avoid eating the entire time?
Impossible.
should you put on "real" clothes to get in the right "mindset"?
Lol no.
modelo season opens in about 9 days; what time does 5pm roll around when W'ingFH?
4pm at the latest.
do you find yourself actually being more productive / efficient with your time?
I get way more of my personal crap done.
is it frowned upon to call a coworker on the phone if you need to actually talk through something?
You're all alone on an island.
-
I prefer to go to the library because I don't get crap done at home. Doesn't really work if you're wanting to quarantine
-
WFH veterans post pro tips itt
how do you stay focused?
I try and set daily goals for myself
is it ethical to take a long break for a bike ride or a siesta or book or whatever leisure activity?
I usually go swim laps around 9 or 10 and give the dog a walk around 1 or 2. You need it for sanity purposes.
how do you avoid eating the entire time?
PLan your meals and stay active. See above. Protein bar in the morning. Make a salad or wrap for lunch. Make sure you have healthish snacks in case you need something around 3.
should you put on "real" clothes to get in the right "mindset"?
I wear K-State sweatpants everyday. I got 5 pairs for Christmas. The joke was "work clothes"
modelo season opens in about 9 days; what time does 5pm roll around when W'ingFH?
I don't usually drink unless it's a Friday lunch and then it's fair game with the wife. Shoot for 5 on other days I want a cocktail.
do you find yourself actually being more productive / efficient with your time?
Yes. Nobody bothers me. I've had a lot of success doing this, this past year. Anxiety has went down a TON!
is it frowned upon to call a coworker on the phone if you need to actually talk through something?
Nah. It's nice sometimes. You'll probably find yourself talking too long because you miss the interaction from time to time
-
Zoom calls with the execs. Throw on some shorts, throw on a button up, and throw some water on your hair.
-
This is what they see on the calls. Gotta look professional and like I’m ready to go somewhere for them. :lol:(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200312/73b1c0a74489bbdbed3c770a67587222.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
WFH veterans post pro tips itt
how do you stay focused? I naturally hate to have anything on my to do list so I just do all of it really fast and then just field calls and questions and eff off all day.
is it ethical to take a long break for a bike ride or a siesta or book or whatever leisure activity? yes, this is fine. when really hungover I'll just crank the volume on my laptop IM/email tone and rest my eyes on my bed all day. Or, just go to the bar in the afternoon with the work bros and get hammered with our laptops and phones and do important business drinking
how do you avoid eating the entire time? drink a lot of coffee. routine is good. I have a set time that my body is used to where I get coffee 1 and 2, lunch break, etc. You'll just adjust to it.
should you put on "real" clothes to get in the right "mindset"? No, this is stupid
modelo season opens in about 9 days; what time does 5pm roll around when W'ingFH? Just whenever
do you find yourself actually being more productive / efficient with your time? Yes
is it frowned upon to call a coworker on the phone if you need to actually talk through something? why would it be? I'm confused by this.
-
no way i could do it in a basement
-
make sure you have a designated office space. If you have an actual home office perfect. if you have a spare room turn it into the office. get it set up like an actual office and not just a desk. that's another tip.
-
Yeah, the basement is a lot of fun, but I could see it as a concern for some. I have a putting course, PS4, etc. I'm usually pretty good at avoiding it most of the time.
-
I have a legit setup in my home office so I am extremely productive when I work from home. I also can play music out loud which helps me be ever more productive.
-
I watch CNBC all day as well so I'm a master at knowing just how much money I'm losing every day
-
is it frowned upon to call a coworker on the phone if you need to actually talk through something? why would it be? I'm confused by this.
kind of like when puni said it was an extreme faux pas if you try to go talk to a coworker during J-nap time.
i suppose the quarantine situation makes it different. if i was WFH like on a normal sick day i would be annoyed if someone called me for a stupid question that could have been handled via email
-
a lot of my people will IM me asking if I'm free to chat before calling me. others will just call me. I'm fine with whichever.
-
I text with my Director a lot.
-
been blasting this all day https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=MGs1-bfiYFQ&feature=emb_title
-
been blasting this all day https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=MGs1-bfiYFQ&feature=emb_title
Lmao. Everyone should go watch the docu Mister America about this guy's run for district attorney.
-
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/working-from-home-during-a-global-pandemic-bingo
-
Plan a little bit to keep from eating all day.
No need to get real life dressed but I like to shower everyday. Don’t get gross.
Agree with SD that the best plan is to knock everything out immediately and the deal with whatever comes up. You can then eff around large portions of the day with a clear conscience.
Also, keep a tight calendar and check it every morning. I had a million reminders in an office and was always there so it wasn’t a big deal to me but had to tighten that up at home.
-
My employer just pulled the trigger nationwide.
-
same
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
We got an email this afternoon about it too. :party:
-
We got an email last night saying that starting next week we have the OPTION to work from home. Many of us already work from home when there’s a good reason like kids being sick or have a dr appointment or whatever. Had a follow up conference call encouraging us to continue focusing on meeting client expectations.
Folks have not been very inspired by leadership so far.
-
None of that sounds crazy. :dunno: Am I missing something here?
-
I should add that most of the people I work with are very smart and recognize the virus is probably already a widespread outbreak and that school, daycare, and other closures are imminent.
The company strategy so far seems to be we’re gonna do our best to work around this and hope it doesn’t get too bad.
-
I don't particularly like my work and am only self motivated to do things I enjoy. If we are forced to work from home I'll probably do just enough to slip through the cracks for a couple months before getting fired.
-
I think it's crazy to make it optional. If you can get ANYTHING done at home your employer should make it mandatory
-
I think it's crazy to make it optional. If you can get ANYTHING done at home your employer should make it mandatory
I could get a couple hours in, probably.
-
Sounds like the company is suggesting to remain productive based upon your options of where you can work, to remain profitable through this situation. Sound logic.
-
It’s very logical for the partners who want to make the same fat profits they enjoyed last year. Everyone is kind of seeing that.
-
I’m not a partner or whatever, but I am very concerned about how this will effect the economy and how it will effect the progress I’ve made with my company. I’m up for promotion and I’m selfishly thinking about how this will effect my family, if we all come out of this decently. I think it’s fair to question what’s happening and to ask everyone to continue to try their hardest and not take advantage of the situation. Science would probably suggest: people will slack off.
-
Came home and Mrs 8 has company issued Microsoft Surface to test work from home. #2 son has instrux on how to login to his company's system.
He still must risk infection by going in each week to print checks.
My office in the span of 24 hours went from a 50 pct work from home target to everyone GTFO. We cant procure enough RSA fobs to get everyone access.
I just want refund of 1% KC earnings tax when this is over in July.
Got caught drinking a Corona on 3 pm VCC last week while still on WFH during hip recovery.
Tom
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
-
I’m not a partner or whatever, but I am very concerned about how this will effect the economy and how it will effect the progress I’ve made with my company. I’m up for promotion and I’m selfishly thinking about how this will effect my family, if we all come out of this decently. I think it’s fair to question what’s happening and to ask everyone to continue to try their hardest and not take advantage of the situation. Science would probably suggest: people will slack off.
Listen Jack, was a good one and I thought the same as it sounds so it would probably have to go back and to figure out how the other things would get back in time and I think it’s pretty obvious to the other people who are probably not going there to get them back in time to do with the kids.
-
Been wfh for two weeks now. Gambling starts around 1230 or 1 Wednesday through Friday. Drinking depends on carpool duties for the kid. Can't be getting a DUI.
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
-
I’m not a partner or whatever, but I am very concerned about how this will effect the economy and how it will effect the progress I’ve made with my company. I’m up for promotion and I’m selfishly thinking about how this will effect my family, if we all come out of this decently. I think it’s fair to question what’s happening and to ask everyone to continue to try their hardest and not take advantage of the situation. Science would probably suggest: people will slack off.
Science would suggest that many many more people will die if people continue to go about business as usual.
*affect
-
Lol. Good stuff, 8man. Sounds like catastrophe works for a shitty company, but keep going with the spell checks. I’m more concerned about his happiness right now.
-
Lol. Good stuff, 8man. Sounds like catastrophe works for a shitty company, but keep going with the spell checks. I’m more concerned about his happiness right now.
Ain't nothing wrong with getting blasted on a Friday :cheers:
-
Working from home, aka, playing Mario kart with my kids cause they are out of school.
-
Hmm, going to need another Xbox if bv shuts it down
-
Sent our department home yesterday for at minimum three weeks. They would have just freaked out and talked to each other about how they shouldn't be there anyways.
Most jobs can be done anywhere now and there is no reason social distancing should negatively impact many industries but RIP the hospitality industry. This is like 9/11 x1000000
-
Yesterday morning my boss had me go around to our team's operations associates and confirm who all has a laptop and internet access at home. I know this was being done all over the company but still no announcement about working from home next week. I'm a little confused. Oh well.
-
Yesterday morning my boss had me go around to our team's operations associates and confirm who all has a laptop and internet access at home. I know this was being done all over the company but still no announcement about working from home next week. I'm a little confused. Oh well.
Leaders who don't communicate are idiots. Breeds confusion and doubt.
-
Welp my 2009 iMac cannot even remote access lmao
-
Damn if I could only figure out how to build buildings from home
-
Damn if I could only figure out how to build buildings from home
Bob's got you
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/14-kit-homes-you-can-buy-and-build-yourself-44417#allwood-sommersby
-
Just upgraded my cox internet and bought luigis mansion 3
-
Just upgraded my cox internet and bought luigis mansion 3
Wishing I had an x box or something
-
Cerner just sent out an email. All employees required to work from home for next 2 weeks ...
from a co worker whose spouse works at Cerner.
Tom
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
-
Received as an email, voicemail, and text message from #1:
we are now strongly recommending that everyone in our U.S. and London offices work from home starting tomorrow to the greatest extent possible.
Basically all the people I work with:
No crap
-
So, there are probably a lot of people with kids in the house that are out of school, trying to actually make a living while the world melts away. I am a work-from-home veteran. Here are my tips:
1) If at all possible, establish a place in your house that is your office. Wake up, have breakfast, and then "commute" to your office, even if it means just walking up stairs to the guest room or kicking your spouse out of your bedroom.
2) Your kids / family are not allowed to bother you while you are at the office. If they need something, they should send you an email or text and ask you for help. If it makes sense to take some time out of your work day, "commute" home, fix the issue, and then "commute" back to work.
3) Interruptions to your work day without the proper notification should not be tolerated unless someone is bleeding. Try to foster an understanding that this is just like mommy / daddy being 15 miles away at the office, and only bother me when it would make sense to call my office and ask for help.
4) Get your stuff done, and then "commute" home at the end of the day. Once you are no longer in your office, treat your home like you have treated it before. Answer any emails you would have, etc, but have the mindset that you are now home, and no longer on the job.
tl;dr - it is better to set up a barrier between home life and work life, even if you never leave the house. Blnding those two during the work day and after the work day is likely to lead to more strife.
-
Good tips. My 3 yo does not subscribe to them. My 6 yo kind of does.
Yesterday mid meeting emergencies:
- 3 yo needs her bottom wiped
- 3 yo was murdered by 6 yo (he won’t share the plastic plates with her. No, not the WHITE ones the BLUE ones!”
- 3 yo was murdered by 6 yo (he won’t play a game with her)
- 3 yo was murdered by hunger (wants fruit snacks)
- 3 yo old was murdered by hunger (same sitting, has finished fruit snacks, wants something else)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
:lol:
-
What do you guys use for conference calls? Cell phone sucks for this. Laptop mic/speakers suck more.
The real problem is I have way to many that are way to long, but that’s not changing anytime soon.
-
I have a Logitech headset
-
What do you guys use for conference calls? Cell phone sucks for this. Laptop mic/speakers suck more.
The real problem is I have way to many that are way to long, but that’s not changing anytime soon.
iphone Xs with airpod pros. sounds perfect. perfect calls. it was a perfect call.
-
What do you guys use for conference calls? Cell phone sucks for this. Laptop mic/speakers suck more.
The real problem is I have way to many that are way to long, but that’s not changing anytime soon.
my company uses zoom for everything. I use noise cancelling headphones. Also I can make calls from google voice.
-
zoom conference calls is terrorism
-
Our CEO has a thick foreign accent and makes our weekly Zoom calls miserable. I have to double check with my Director on the side afterwards to make sure I didn’t miss anything.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
if people use headphones with a mic it's not bad
-
We use Webex. I like it. We also do Microsoft Teams. Like it too. Also I love the crap out of all of our foreign accents. I thought I was getting pretty decent in being able to tell where someone is from. Then the other day I thought this guy from Mexico was Italian.
-
oh, and bonus, it was a McKinsey guy!
-
oh, and bonus, it was a McKinsey guy!
Probably was an Italian pretending to be Mexican.
-
I have this for phone calls:
https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-80057-11-Cordless-Headset-Phone/dp/B001GX6MJ8/ref=sr_1_58?keywords=Plantronics&qid=1584471791&sr=8-58&swrs=C41B05F681863E359691BA03F5117749
Looks obsolete out of the box but has worked well for me. I have forgotten to charge it at night and probably stretched it to 10 hours of calls on a single charge.
-
I have a plantronics voyager but it sucks compared to the airpod pros so it stays in the box.
-
Can confirm the Airpod Pros are BITB. Best Apple product I have ever purchased.
-
i also do airpods pro and also have a steel series artics 9x headset (pro gaming headset made for elite level pro gamers) that works too
-
oh, and bonus, it was a McKinsey guy!
Probably was an Italian pretending to be Mexican.
Gorlami
-
:lol:
-
Lol
-
Premium horse betting this afternoon. +$59 on $194 in bets.
Did some spreadsheet and email stuff in the morning too.
Made a run for tacos at 430p.
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
-
I have seriously had an insane amount of meetings with people who think things will just bop around normally any day now.
I'm actually blocking off my calendar so I can try to work! rough ridin' zoom
-
Jabra 75t but it sucks on bridgelines due to bridgeline cutout and Jabra noise canceling combo. Works great on Teams.
-
I have seriously had an insane amount of meetings with people who think things will just bop around normally any day now.
I'm actually blocking off my calendar so I can try to work! rough ridin' zoom
These people are entire dumbasses
-
I think a lot of companies are going to start doing something like this.
https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1260249996638613504
-
work from office is optional at my company until 9/1, regardless of what the states do
-
work from office is optional at my company until 9/1, regardless of what the states do
We are doing it in stages and I won't go back at the earliest until the middle of August. My new position is WFH like 3 days a week anyway tho.
-
Whatever this means.
All,
We are working on a return to work plan following the CDC and government guidelines. If you would like to return to the office at this time, please send me a email. Once I hear from the majority of the people working remotely, I will develop a protocol to begin the process. This is optional at this time.
Please do not reply to ALL and just to me with your response.
-
Whatever this means.
All,
We are working on a return to work plan following the CDC and government guidelines. If you would like to return to the office at this time, please send me a email. Once I hear from the majority of the people working remotely, I will develop a protocol to begin the process. This is optional at this time.
Please do not reply to ALL and just to me with your response.
It means you work for a very small company.
-
Whatever this means.
All,
We are working on a return to work plan following the CDC and government guidelines. If you would like to return to the office at this time, please send me a email. Once I hear from the majority of the people working remotely, I will develop a protocol to begin the process. This is optional at this time.
Please do not reply to ALL and just to me with your response.
It means you work for a very small company.
:lol:
The slightest thought of my CEO sending this has me in tears.
-
My company has a huge campus that is probably only half full when there isn’t a pandemic, so there is no way they are going to allow WFH longer than they have to.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Whatever this means.
All,
We are working on a return to work plan following the CDC and government guidelines. If you would like to return to the office at this time, please send me a email. Once I hear from the majority of the people working remotely, I will develop a protocol to begin the process. This is optional at this time.
Please do not reply to ALL and just to me with your response.
It means you work for a very small company.
My small company has something similar
-
The company sent an email today that they are going to give everyone masks to wear at work
-
I'm going to work 100% remote from now on, this is the cats ass
-
https://vm.tiktok.com/TmB3Ho/
-
So, my airpods are about 3 years old now and they will run from 100% to 10% in about 40 minutes now. I blame part of this on me running them thru the washer and dryer about 2 years ago. So, I'm going to buy some new ones. Is there a big difference between the standard airpods and the airpod pros?
-
if you have to ask, then the pros aren't for you. sorry, amateur
-
I think I'm ok with that.
-
they're on sale right now tho, $210 wow!
-
i upped my wfh game a notch this week by hooking up a logitech c920s pro hd 1080p webcam
-
i upped my wfh game a notch this week by hooking up a logitech c920s pro hd 1080p webcam
I got my c922 pro in May and love it
-
How do you love a computer camera?
-
How do you love a computer camera?
It makes me look FABULOUS!!!
-
Because it’s 1000x better than the webcam in my laptop :dunno:
-
If I had any say in the matter I'd buy the shittiest quality one available
No one uses video in our meetings anyway though so that's even better
-
Webcams allow you to have a background in your Zoom calls. I don't have one so I just use the snap camera so I can be a potato or Joe Exotic.
-
Key to a fabulous home setup is a quality headset for video and audio calls.
Happy to point someone in the right direction if they want a quality headset.
My home setup includes dual 24" Samsung displays, Microsoft LifeCam, Poly Voyager 8200 UC Headset, docking station for laptop (so gives me 3 screens total), and wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse.
-
If I had any say in the matter I'd buy the shittiest quality one available
No one uses video in our meetings anyway though so that's even better
This was my thought exactly. The lower the resolution the better.
-
To each their own. I'm not going to hate on anyone's expensive vanity projects.
-
I got one of these for my butt:
(https://soimagescdn.azureedge.net/productimage/learniture/lnt-ria3052-so_low_red.jpg)
-
Just got it today, but I think I got a pack already !
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I fully recline, it feels like I'm laying down
-
I bought a super awesome chair in March and have perfect posture in it
-
I stole a chair and monitor and laptop stand from my office
-
I have an Allsteel Acuity. It’s good for: slouching, message boarding, watching CNBC, sort of working.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I have eschewed my desk and big monitors upstairs for the comfort and slight inconvenience of working from my couch on the laptop. Pretty much in a supine position non-stop. Very sloth-like.
-
NSFW
-
I have an Allsteel Acuity. It’s good for: slouching, message boarding, watching CNBC, sort of working.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
How does it do while drinking miller lights and smashing ‘chos
-
10/10
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do work from bed sometimes. It's pretty nice.
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do work from bed sometimes. It's pretty nice.
I do when I’m very hungover
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do work from bed sometimes. It's pretty nice.
I do when I’m very hungover
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So, today..
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do work from bed sometimes. It's pretty nice.
I do when I’m very hungover
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So, today..
I'm only medium hungover today
-
Desk has elite setup but I spend more time working from the couch. Easier to nap between calls.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
-
Those rental routers are a rip-off. BYOD. I own my cable modem and router.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
How old was your router? I've been thinking it's about time to grab a new one.
-
I have an Allsteel Acuity. It’s good for: slouching, message boarding, watching CNBC, sort of working.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nothing says "I do business" like all day CNBC stream.
-
I have an Allsteel Acuity. It’s good for: slouching, message boarding, watching CNBC, sort of working.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nothing says "I do business" like all day CNBC stream.
:lol:
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I slouch so aggressively in my office chair I may as well be in bed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I do this all the time and then I’ll randomly realize that I’m practically laying down
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
How old was your router? I've been thinking it's about time to grab a new one.
AT&T installed 2 years ago, may not have been new though.
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
How old was your router? I've been thinking it's about time to grab a new one.
AT&T installed 2 years ago, may not have been new though.
Ah, yes, well AT&T sucks. I've been silently boycotting them for almost a decade.
-
I used to have at&t fiber and it was fantastic and then I moved down the street and it wasn't available. :frown:
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
How old was your router? I've been thinking it's about time to grab a new one.
AT&T installed 2 years ago, may not have been new though.
Ah, yes, well AT&T sucks. I've been silently boycotting them for almost a decade.
My options in my neighborhood are limited. I had 500 mbps in FL and now I have 50.
-
I bought a new router and it completely cleared up my Zoom call issues. I've been blaming it on AT&T but it turns out it was just their shitty wireless router.
How old was your router? I've been thinking it's about time to grab a new one.
AT&T installed 2 years ago, may not have been new though.
Ah, yes, well AT&T sucks. I've been silently boycotting them for almost a decade.
My options in my neighborhood are limited. I had 500 mbps in FL and now I have 50.
Understood. And, to mich's point, YMMV.
-
Verizon deploying 5G small cell throughout the whole hood. Me with 5G capable laptop. Can now choose between that or my 1G wired connection.
Bad news, Crown Castle building out Verizon and selling excess capacity direct. :shakesfist:
-
Pro-Tip: Small Cell doesn't increase capacity of master node switch site. Small cell improves coverage, doesn't do anything for capacity.
-
https://twitter.com/jdickerson/status/1290850591242166272
Is this, or was this, everyone's experience?
My days haven't been longer, but I did have an increase in meetings. That mostly had to do with going over new guidance in working for home and other changes we had to make as a result of doing everything electronically and virtually. The increase in e-mails has been the worst aspect, but I think that has to do with the population I work with being stuck at home and e-mailing me with every little thing that pops in their head.
I'm fine with those downsides given it means I can roll out of bed at 7:55am, and I can wear basketball shorts all day, everyday.
-
https://twitter.com/jdickerson/status/1290850591242166272
Is this, or was this, everyone's experience?
My days haven't been longer, but I did have an increase in meetings. That mostly had to do with going over new guidance in working for home and other changes we had to make as a result of doing everything electronically and virtually. The increase in e-mails has been the worst aspect, but I think that has to do with the population I work with being stuck at home and e-mailing me with every little thing that pops in their head.
I'm fine with those downsides given it means I can roll out of bed at 7:55am, and I can wear basketball shorts all day, everyday.
I have definitely had more meetings. Not really longer days, even pre-COVID we had a pretty laid back work schedule. Basically as long as I show up before 10AM, don’t miss meetings, get my work done, and can do off hour deployments I’m fine. WFH made all of that even easier, also we extended our WFH until the end of the year today.
-
Also yeah wearing Jordan shorts and a Nike dry fit everyday has been incred instead of jeans and a polo
-
more meetings for sure. some days can be longer, or i can pop in and work a little on the weekends easier if i want to, but also some days i work less. think it all evens out to me, and i save an hour and a half each day commuting/getting ready for work.
-
Mowing the lawn during business hours increases by infinity percent based on my years of data and research
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
more meetings, not really more emails. And I'm pretty good at shutting it down at 5 or so to cook dinner. But I deal with physical products and everything takes soooooo much longer than it would if I could travel to see suppliers and be in the office with larger groups.
right now it's kind of a weird spot because there are some activities for the kids that are open that I need to haul them to and no one is carpooling, so I need to take time out of the middle of the day to do things. :frown:
On the flip side, I don't hesitate to take a 2pm nap if I have a block without meetings, so whatever.
-
I spend more time working but I'd rather be working than commuting for 2 hours a day.
-
Meetings spiked early and have settled. I block time each week for no meetings on Outlook. Keeps people from dropping on me when I'm "free".
No travel has been nice. Stretchy shorts and t-shirts every day. Pull on a golf shirt for video meetings.
Email is about the same. We're spread over four states. So email was already part of the game
Big yes to naps and mowing. :)
-
longer days, more meetings, more emails. in my scenario these all would have increased due to project/client needs anyway but it has been crazy. client is eastern time so my day begins at 7 am which sucks crap.
-
Meetings spiked early and have settled. I block time each week for no meetings on Outlook. Keeps people from dropping on me when I'm "free".
No travel has been nice. Stretchy shorts and t-shirts every day. Pull on a golf shirt for video meetings.
Email is about the same. We're spread over four states. So email was already part of the game
Big yes to naps and mowing. :)
I did the same. Had Outlook Insights block off Focus Time and lunch on my calendar.
-
it's fun that you guys block time on your calendars and people don't schedule over it
-
it's fun that you guys block time on your calendars and people don't schedule over it
Decline. I'm busy. IDK what else to tell you.
-
work more
does anyone have any elite desk recommendos? looking to replace my current
-
work more
does anyone have any elite desk recommendos? looking to replace my current
https://www.nfm.com/aspen-sheffield-75-executive-desk-in-warm-rubbed-brown
-
work more
does anyone have any elite desk recommendos? looking to replace my current
Hear good things about the electric standing desk from Ikea.
-
work more
does anyone have any elite desk recommendos? looking to replace my current
https://www.nfm.com/aspen-sheffield-75-executive-desk-in-warm-rubbed-brown
Ward Cleaver!
-
I'm loving the crap out of not commuting for an hour every day as well as wearing shorts and a t shirt. Meetings increased a tiny bit early on but have gone back down to normal. I do need to upgrade my chair though. The padding in the seat just isn't enough. I could probably go in to the building and take my chair from there, it is super comfortable and I think they have been letting people take equipment home.
-
It's definitely easy to get sucked into longer days. Just need to work a little more on setting boundaries to fix that though. Since an initial spike, it's been pretty smooth sailing for me.
Turn off work emails (or at least notifications) on your phone.
-
I enjoy longer days with more built in eff off time v. intense short days with a drive into the office as the shitty sandwich bread
-
The only time I miss the office is every three months or so when I need to scan or print something for personal use. I always spend 20 minutes rough ridin' with my printer at home, trying to get it to work. The one in the office always worked immediately with no hassle.
-
It’s easier to organize the boys for lunch booze when you’re in the office together as well
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Virtual happy hours are probably the worst thing about COVID.
-
Virtual happy hours are probably the worst thing about COVID.
I just don't do them. they suck so much
-
Virtual happy hours are probably the worst thing about COVID.
I just don't do them. they suck so much
I've become the default leadership point person for them and it's almost made me quit drinking they are so unbearable
-
work more
does anyone have any elite desk recommendos? looking to replace my current
Hear good things about the electric standing desk from Ikea.
had those bookmarked until I dug into the reviews on their site, people don’t love them
-
The only time I miss the office is every three months or so when I need to scan or print something for personal use. I always spend 20 minutes rough ridin' with my printer at home, trying to get it to work. The one in the office always worked immediately with no hassle.
CamScanner is a fantastic app.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
It's definitely easy to get sucked into longer days. Just need to work a little more on setting boundaries to fix that though. Since an initial spike, it's been pretty smooth sailing for me.
Turn off work emails (or at least notifications) on your phone.
Love the Do Not Disturb feature in Office 365. No notifications after hours, on the weekend, or during meetings. Co-workers know to text or call if it's urgent. Otherwise, piss off until normal hours.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
I'm loving the crap out of not commuting for an hour every day as well as wearing shorts and a t shirt. Meetings increased a tiny bit early on but have gone back down to normal. I do need to upgrade my chair though. The padding in the seat just isn't enough. I could probably go in to the building and take my chair from there, it is super comfortable and I think they have been letting people take equipment home.
The chair I had pre-covid was comfy but it wasn't meant to be an 8 hour a day chair. My hips started hurting after a couple weeks in March. I got this at the end of March or early April and have been very impressed.
https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/304574/Serta-Smart-Layers-Jennings-Big-And/
-
thats stupid
-
Not as stupid as your face
-
I am currently on a WebEx call with 95 people and apparently the mods either don't have or don't know how to mute all and it such a clusterfuck. Some guy ordering at a drive-thru, multiple people yelling at their kids and even more coughing and sneezing. It's embarrassing that people I work with are this dumb.
-
Back from furlough and into the home office as of yesterday! I got switched teams which sucks because I liked my old boss but I think I went from middle of the pack on my old team to tops on this one, so that'll be interesting.
-
I am currently on a WebEx call with 95 people and apparently the mods either don't have or don't know how to mute all and it such a clusterfuck. Some guy ordering at a drive-thru, multiple people yelling at their kids and even more coughing and sneezing. It's embarrassing that people I work with are this dumb.
they'll catch on eventually
-
I am currently on a WebEx call with 95 people and apparently the mods either don't have or don't know how to mute all and it such a clusterfuck. Some guy ordering at a drive-thru, multiple people yelling at their kids and even more coughing and sneezing. It's embarrassing that people I work with are this dumb.
they'll catch on eventually
Takes me back to April/May. :D
-
I am currently on a WebEx call with 95 people and apparently the mods either don't have or don't know how to mute all and it such a clusterfuck. Some guy ordering at a drive-thru, multiple people yelling at their kids and even more coughing and sneezing. It's embarrassing that people I work with are this dumb.
they'll catch on eventually
Will they? I've been on 4-5 video conference calls a day since mid March.
-
I am currently on a WebEx call with 95 people and apparently the mods either don't have or don't know how to mute all and it such a clusterfuck. Some guy ordering at a drive-thru, multiple people yelling at their kids and even more coughing and sneezing. It's embarrassing that people I work with are this dumb.
they'll catch on eventually
Will they? I've been on 4-5 video conference calls a day since mid March.
lol I still eff up my bluetooth headphone connection about once a week
-
The past couple of weeks I have been doing coworking sessions with some friends. We are all a part of the same discord and I play poker with this group every Saturday night and other games too. We have been hopping in video chat and listening to music. It's been nice, very chill and we just listen to music and work throughout the day, some come and go as meetings come up. It's as close to being back in the office as you can get, we all work in IT too.
-
The past couple of weeks I have been doing coworking sessions with some friends. We are all a part of the same discord and I play poker with this group every Saturday night and other games too. We have been hopping in video chat and listening to music. It's been nice, very chill and we just listen to music and work throughout the day, some come and go as meetings come up. It's as close to being back in the office as you can get, we all work in IT too.
Hanging out with work people is weird.
-
The past couple of weeks I have been doing coworking sessions with some friends. We are all a part of the same discord and I play poker with this group every Saturday night and other games too. We have been hopping in video chat and listening to music. It's been nice, very chill and we just listen to music and work throughout the day, some come and go as meetings come up. It's as close to being back in the office as you can get, we all work in IT too.
Hanging out with work people is weird.
None of these people are work people. I chat via Discord with these friends all day anyway so it's very chill. Like right now we have people from NY, Cali, Texas, Miss, London and Hungary in here.
-
lmao
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I agree with sf but I'm glad you found an arrangement that works for you dbt
-
I agree with sf but I'm glad you found an arrangement that works for you dbt
Yep
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
it all sounds very chill tbh
-
The chill level is definitely not a question
-
Tbh I prefer a little more formality with my co workers, but to each their own.
-
https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1397643798361092096
-
Also working completely separate full time jobs
-
That's just basic multitasking :D
-
"company time", gtfo
-
"company time", gtfo
I cant believe this relic from the assembly line days is still around. "Company Time" lol
-
"company time", gtfo
I assumed this was a parody thing but lmao at it not being
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I wish. It's pretty much the exact opposite in my industry (not just my employer).
-
I wish. It's pretty much the exact opposite in my industry (not just my employer).
I thought you guys just took a percentage of the judgement minus hospital/medical bills.
-
I wish. It's pretty much the exact opposite in my industry (not just my employer).
I thought you guys just took a percentage of the judgement minus hospital/medical bills.
lmao
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1397643798361092096
My message boarding has increased immensely while working from home. :Wha:
-
I wish. It's pretty much the exact opposite in my industry (not just my employer).
If there’s one thing lawyers actually care about it’s billable hours.
-
A year and a couple months in to this and unfortunately my waking hours have shifted and now I work from like 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and I can't really get motivated to do much of anything past 11.
-
A year and a couple months in to this and unfortunately my waking hours have shifted and now I work from like 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and I can't really get motivated to do much of anything past 11.
To cross over with India time more?
-
A year and a couple months in to this and unfortunately my waking hours have shifted and now I work from like 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and I can't really get motivated to do much of anything past 11.
To cross over with India time more?
No, it has just kind of naturally happened.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
A year and a couple months in to this and unfortunately my waking hours have shifted and now I work from like 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and I can't really get motivated to do much of anything past 11.
Same. Shows how little we actually get done in the office with distractions.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
We started our HR meeting on Friday with 15 minutes of meditation. My guy played music and led the whole ordeal. Felt like I was high or something.
-
Our office began mandatory 2 days a week in-office. Seems like everyone picked today to be one of their 2 days.
-
Our office began mandatory 2 days a week in-office.
Just curious what's the logic behind that?
-
Our office began mandatory 2 days a week in-office.
Just curious what's the logic behind that?
productivity
-
The reason for making people come in is that they own a giant office building and want to use it. The reason they're only making us come in 2 days a week is that during the pandemic the company's recruiters found out that people didn't want to work for a company that made them come into the office 5 days a week.
-
My boss hates wfh but can't argue with the numbers. We're crushing it and senior managers are forcing a permanent wfh policy. We'll be converting office space to warehouse storage over the next year.
Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk
-
All of that makes sense.
-
The reason for making people come in is that they own a giant office building and want to use it. The reason they're only making us come in 2 days a week is that during the pandemic the company's recruiters found out that people didn't want to work for a company that made them come into the office 5 days a week.
What is the difference between the overhead with no one there or the overhead with everyone there? It appears as 100% sunk cost to me.
-
The reason for making people come in is that they own a giant office building and want to use it. The reason they're only making us come in 2 days a week is that during the pandemic the company's recruiters found out that people didn't want to work for a company that made them come into the office 5 days a week.
What is the difference between the overhead with no one there or the overhead with everyone there? It appears as 100% sunk cost to me.
it’s way more expensive to have people in the office, but old balls don’t care. ultimately though, their hand will be forced by two things - competition allowing wfh full time and generating higher margin, and second, good talent not wanting to work in offices
-
The reason for making people come in is that they own a giant office building and want to use it. The reason they're only making us come in 2 days a week is that during the pandemic the company's recruiters found out that people didn't want to work for a company that made them come into the office 5 days a week.
What is the difference between the overhead with no one there or the overhead with everyone there? It appears as 100% sunk cost to me.
The people who made the decision to sign the lease don't want to admit it was a loss.
-
The reason for making people come in is that they own a giant office building and want to use it. The reason they're only making us come in 2 days a week is that during the pandemic the company's recruiters found out that people didn't want to work for a company that made them come into the office 5 days a week.
What is the difference between the overhead with no one there or the overhead with everyone there? It appears as 100% sunk cost to me.
The people who made the decision to sign the lease don't want to admit it was a loss.
THIS. And clams is right as well.
-
AND, I am convinced there is a portion of the human race that just completely gets off on the feeling of walking around and being a "boss" with others sucking up to them. If everyone is working from home, it's not as pleasurable for them.
-
AND, I am convinced there is a portion of the human race that just completely gets off on the feeling of walking around and being a "boss" with others sucking up to them. If everyone is working from home, it's not as pleasurable for them.
and as I've said several times, people will want to be in the office to suck up to the boss. Face time is valuable especially when promotions and stuff are rarely based purely on results.
-
also, my company is going 2-3 days/week "depending on business need" for most people and also reducing office sq. footage overall. No more assigned desks for most people.
Also non-vaxxed folks need to mask up.
-
We've switched to a hybrid model, but it's basically just come and go as you please for people in my position. A lot of people don't go in at all. I usually go in 1-2 days a week.
They asked employees how often they're in the office, and people who are in the office 50% or more of the time who aren't fully vacinated are subject to surveillance testing.
-
also, my company is going 2-3 days/week "depending on business need" for most people and also reducing office sq. footage overall. No more assigned desks for most people.
Also non-vaxxed folks need to mask up.
It’s their scarlet letter
-
I need this in my life.
https://altwork.com/products/altwork-station
https://youtu.be/Xx0gE7Yk0BI
-
Omg lol
-
I need this in my life.
https://altwork.com/products/altwork-station
https://youtu.be/Xx0gE7Yk0BI
(https://www.thinkingcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WALL-E-Axiom-Passengers.png)
-
I need this in my life.
https://altwork.com/products/altwork-station
https://youtu.be/Xx0gE7Yk0BI
(https://www.thinkingcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WALL-E-Axiom-Passengers.png)
The idiocracy, Wall-e, and other similar film all kind of becoming reality is both humorous and disheartening.