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The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers
NPR ^ | June 5, 2022 | Andrea Hsu

Posted on 06/07/2022 6:22:42 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

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To: Roccus

And whether I want to work for an employer is MY business. Man I love Right to Work laws.


121 posted on 06/08/2022 8:33:58 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: PortugeeJoe

When my company tried to make my contract remote, we wanted to explain the benefits to the government. For example, at home, we pay for our own internet. Meanwhile, the government needn’t pay for the office space to house us, because our workstation (we’re on rotating shifts) is also slated to be moved from one building to an adjoining building where it would be difficult to make room for it.

Also, having us scattered in different places reduces the risk of us being completely down in a major emergency or a physical attack on the building, which, given the way this country is going, chances of such are increasing. And our data and applications are already in cloud storage, meaning that part of our job is likely already off-campus.

To their credit, they did make a hybrid arrangement where we could work night shifts and weekends from home, so my Pennsylvania co-worker will come down to Maryland for his weekday shifts, sleeping on a cot in the building in between them. Unfortunately, commuting from Florida is unfeasible for me at this time.


122 posted on 06/08/2022 8:37:26 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Bus No. 2525)
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To: central_va

Another delight with working from home!


123 posted on 06/08/2022 8:41:40 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Bus No. 2525)
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To: PortugeeJoe
It totally depends on the type of work. I will never return to the Cube Farm again and if they make me, I will take early retirement. I am far more productive working from home. At the office, 1/2 of every day would be pissed away sitting in meetings that are of marginal value. At least I can continue to answer emails and work on projects while "attending" on line meetings. If I have a task that needs great concentration and uninterrupted thought, I can work it in the evening or on the weekend - and "make up" the time during the normal work week. Teleworking has been an enormous game changer. On the down side, I think I work more hours, but not having the commute, the office drama, and the personal interruptions makes up for it.

For those who are certain that teleworking is just lazy people watching TV, have fun at the office! Please distract my @sshat boss for me since he adds no value to any of my projects.

124 posted on 06/08/2022 8:55:19 AM PDT by FalloutShelterGirl (Cool! I found my original screen name!)
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To: DariusBane
I need the human interaction. I hate the isolation I crave being around flesh and blood humans. Pixel people just not the same. But every one is wired differently I suppose.

True dat. I hate people. Being alone at home with my pets for the last 2.5 years has been the best thing that ever happened to me! Next phase: get out of this crappy city and do my job remote from the country.

125 posted on 06/08/2022 9:07:36 AM PDT by FalloutShelterGirl (Cool! I found my original screen name!)
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To: joma89

EXACTLY!

No one is holding a gun to your head saying you *must* work for XYZ Corp......yet.


126 posted on 06/08/2022 9:19:29 AM PDT by Roccus (First we beat the Nazis........Then we defeated the Soviets....... Now, we are them)
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To: olivia3boys

Sounds like the bottom line is that your employees who didn’t have to keep working quit rather than face mandated office time. Is that really balance?


127 posted on 06/08/2022 9:45:53 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: FalloutShelterGirl
do my job remote from the country.

I now have 2.5 acres to mow.....

128 posted on 06/08/2022 10:59:24 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: 9YearLurker

No, returning to the office was and is completely optional. There is no return to office mandate.


129 posted on 06/08/2022 2:28:22 PM PDT by olivia3boys
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To: olivia3boys

Ah, I thought you were referring metaphorically to cleaning out their desks.


130 posted on 06/08/2022 2:31:12 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Justa

Yeah that’s no fun. The flue always takes it toll.


131 posted on 06/08/2022 2:39:07 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: 9YearLurker

It’s literal 😀 the 100% remote workers come in once to clean out their desks forever so that our office space can shrink and then we’ll pay less rent (fewer square feet).


132 posted on 06/08/2022 2:50:53 PM PDT by olivia3boys
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To: DariusBane

Well, it wasn’t the flu. They did extensive blood work and identified it as an unidentified coronavirus. It was tested and found not to be SARS, SARS-COV1 or MERS but they knew it was a coronavirus. They spoke of “Wuhan” but did not have the test. I also had Influenza-A and pneumonia. The real damage was done by the coronavirus. I had a heart attack the day after admittance. They did a quad bypass to assist healing the damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. from the coronavirus.

They take blood tests every 4 hr.s to track what’s going on. They can tell which organs are damaged and how badly by chemicals in the blood.

My doctors were intelligent. They were not hindered by Covid protocols at the time. They knew the difference between influenza-A and a coronavirus. They knew the organ damage was from the unknown coronavirus. At 6 am shift change they would meet in my room to discuss this. So I was lucky to know what was going on.


133 posted on 06/08/2022 4:41:00 PM PDT by Justa (If where you came from is so great then why aren't Floridians moving there?)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
What did these clowns do in the decades before covid lockdowns two years ago?
And how do they think their cars, food, phones, clothes etc etc get made?
134 posted on 06/08/2022 4:56:02 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

geospatial analyst? I can do that job without any money on a College edumacation.


135 posted on 06/08/2022 6:06:33 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts ((“If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is absolute.” Francis Schaeffer,)
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To: Quilla

Lucky you!

Their place was a street over from Lahans store and PO.

Beach was private and even had picnic tables before a 75 ‘cane.


136 posted on 06/08/2022 8:12:56 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President! )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Be truthful, most people “working” from home are not working most of the day.


137 posted on 06/09/2022 3:30:19 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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