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To: chrisser
“If someone wants me to drive into the office again, they’re going to have to pay me much more and deal with the resulting lack of productivity.”

I also work in IT. I’ve been remote since 2009. Got laid off in June 2022, and didn’t even consider a job that required me to go on site. Took just over 3 months to find another position, 100% remote. I’ll never commute to work again, unless you count walking to my desk in the other room as “commuting”.

7 posted on 01/29/2023 4:23:04 PM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Sicon

Yes i am in it. Most jobs before covid were not remote. Seems like most of them are now remote.

I dont like working from home. I guess i am an outlier. Too many distractions at home and then i would no longer enjoy the food the women bring in. My workplace is the best. Never had it so good.


12 posted on 01/29/2023 4:44:00 PM PST by FreshPrince
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To: Sicon
I'm the opposite of most. I hate working remotely at home, although I admit it's not bad at all working from home on a Friday before a three day weekend.

I would much rather be in the office where I can engage my workers and clients in a more professional setting. I'm sick of ZOOM calls with co-workers wearing shirts and sports jackets from the waist up and cargo shorts and sandals from the waist down. Also backgrounds of their dining rooms and the noise of barking dogs, shouting children, etc. Would much rather grab some coffee at the office with them and hash things out in person.

Maybe I'm just old school. I'm a Baby Boomer just a few years from retirement so what do I know.

14 posted on 01/29/2023 4:45:04 PM PST by SamAdams76 (4,857,036 Truth | 87,716,542 Twitter)
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To: Sicon

I’m also in IT. Was hired as a remote worker so I hope I am never asked.


20 posted on 01/29/2023 5:33:39 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (“Racist” is the new “Nazi”.)
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