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Now that many have spent more time at home, would you consider working from your home or would you miss interacting with society?

Posted - August 9, 2020
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  • 7408
    I will still prefer to go in to work than continue to work from home. It’s not the social interaction I miss really, because I do still talk to me colleagues everyday through go to meetings and such, maybe more than we actually talked in office. I like my office space though, I have comfy chair, and a desk that can stand or sit..I have my own mini fridge and a good view in there too. Sitting on couch all day to work sounds great until you actually have to do it. 
      August 9, 2020 1:09 PM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      What did you usually keep in the mini fridge at your office?
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      August 9, 2020 4:00 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I was wondering that as well.
    ;) :) !!
      August 9, 2020 4:07 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Vodka. 
      August 9, 2020 7:28 PM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      I’m calling H.R. 

    :(

      August 9, 2020 7:53 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Happy! Happy!
    It is wonderful you have a beautiful office and feel free in your work space "at work."  I didn't stop working during this pandemic but I know I would miss, terribly, not being allowed to go to outside.
    If I had had such a comfortable place as your office sounds, I would definitely look forward going back to it, also.
    Good for you VerucaSalt #W.I.N.
    I wish you all the best in your endevours!
    :) :)
      August 9, 2020 4:07 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Thanks :) 
      August 9, 2020 7:28 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    I love working at home. Commuting in a large city is stressful, and I don't miss it.
      August 9, 2020 1:13 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I can see how that would be very stressful and tiresome.  
    I like you anyway I can get you but am extremely happy when I know you are relaxed and safe.
    :) :)
      August 9, 2020 4:09 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    At first, I hated working from home, but I've gotten used to it now and I would rather be home than in the office.  I can wake up two hours later, have my coffee at my leisure, get dressed when/if I feel like it, don't need to put on makeup.  I'm a fairly solitary person, so I really don't miss the lack of social interaction and I definitely don't miss commuting to and from work.  I plan to work at home for as long as they will let me.  
      August 9, 2020 1:47 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Totally Awesome Spunky Senior.
    Good for you!
    You deserve it!
    :) :)
      August 9, 2020 4:11 PM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      It’s a moot point for me since they forced me into mandatory early retirement a couple of months ago, but my choice would have been to work at the office. I wasn’t in a 100% desk job, I worked the field a lot and in addition to my coworkers, I interacted with a LOT of people out there. I miss that too. 

     

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    This post was edited by Randy D at August 10, 2020 6:56 AM MDT
      August 9, 2020 4:05 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I'm sure you are outstanding in any field you choose. ;) :)
    I would also miss the interaction with people.  I am a people person and happen to think there are many more good than bad.  At least, I like to surround myself with "the good."
    In both my chosen jobs, or careers, or work, anything you would like to describe them, they do interact with others.  A select few and not general society, per say, but I enjoy listening, laughing, and sharing our lives.
    I am sure I would miss interacting with others if I were absolutely working out of my home and restricted 24/7.
    I like people too much to be restricted from them for too long.
    Good for you, Randy D.
    :) :)
      August 9, 2020 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 16826
    I'm back in the office now, and I prefer it. In winter, at least. There was nowhere under the main roof at home where I could set up my desk, so I was in the "man cave". Chilly. My back doesn't like cold, Arthur lets me know alllllll about it.
      August 9, 2020 4:20 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    Can't work from home.
    Am a General Contractor
    always going to the job...
      August 10, 2020 6:53 AM MDT
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