I current work from home most Mondays and on Fridays. I will actually not schedule any of the aforementioned meetings on days I am working from home because I like to keep a positive atmosphere here.
When in my office, I'm more in business mode and when I have those meetings, I can show a live ZOOM background of the skyline of NYC behind my desk as opposed to my home office or some fake background (which I always found rather cheesy). It just looks more professional.
Like others have mentioned, working at home is a better fit for those who are introverts or have a "nose to the grindstone" approach to their work. With my role, I need to be interacting with clients and employees all the time.
I worked at home and had lots of interactions with clients and other employees.
Most of the other employees worked at home as well so it was a non-issue.
Our operations were spread all over the country—going to the office accomplished nothing—and wasted a ton of time—commuting time, stupid “mandatory” meetings, distractions from other local employees that was not work related.
My boss was two hundred miles away from me and her boss was halfway across the country.
Working from home also means that emergency work goes to the people that answer. I plan my work day on a 2 page per day 32lb form using a fountain pen. When I get sent an emergency, I have to throw the plan into the dugout. It’s both annoying and stressful because it puts me behind.
I talked to my banker yesterday and the Medicare experts today. For now, I’ll be retiring on Dec 31 and punching out of work in October. In the meantime, I have to look for a job and yes I asked at both places and they have openings.