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Originally posted by PTP View PostI've got this dull task of documenting a spreadsheet and I reckon I could get through it miles quicker if I could work from home avoiding distractions. I'm pssssd off that the client says I can't take the spreadsheet home for daft security reasons and then has the cheek to say "I can try and find you a quieter spot in the office and give you a laptop, but we'd all like to do that and dealing with distractions is what it's like working in an office".....Durggh! I know, that's my point!, I want to make use of this "office" of mine that's free from distraction for a task that requires no tools other than MS Office and it doesn't require talking to others.
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I've got this dull task of documenting a spreadsheet and I reckon I could get through it miles quicker if I could work from home avoiding distractions. I'm pssssd off that the client says I can't take the spreadsheet home for daft security reasons and then has the cheek to say "I can try and find you a quieter spot in the office and give you a laptop, but we'd all like to do that and dealing with distractions is what it's like working in an office".....Durggh! I know, that's my point!, I want to make use of this "office" of mine that's free from distraction for a task that requires no tools other than MS Office and it doesn't require talking to others.
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Another possible consideration - if you're WFH you can have multiple contracts ????
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIf a job can be done from home it can be done from anywhere in the world
Having worked in a heavily off-shored environment for quite a while - rather than some Dodgy Agent ivory tower - it's quite clear that for some types of work, it's far be able to have personal contact. Telephone, video-conferencing etc. are not a substitute for sitting down with someone to discuss an issue. Far less productive.
I have an office at home. I work remotely for one client, almost exclusively, and for another couple, I can work at home if necessary - but it's better for me to be in the office most of the time.
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostWFH is fine as long as you don't have kids of (pre)school age, because productivity slumps when mothers with their shrieking brats materialise in the house at around 15:30 hrs, and despite requests to keep out of the office/study, repeatedly come in to ask where so-and-so is or can I have (insert sugar laden item here) from the fridge?
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Originally posted by chana7 View PostMany friends assume that I sit in front of the TV all day when WFH and I can safely say that the TV never comes on. Which is odd and slightly sensible for me....Now where did I put that remote....
The next time I worked from home I took deliberate lunch breaks and did watch TV (Business Lunch?), with a proper meal. This worked much better.
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In my last job (perm) I was working from home 3 days a week - Lack of social interaction and urgency= lack of motivation and quality of work suffered. I got so bored in fact, I upped and went contracting!
I much prefer being in the office although I have just been "allowed" to WFH on Fridays, which is a bonus. I would say prodcutivity is based on how you feel on the day, WFH/the office tends to be irrelevant. If you feel motivated you'll work, if you don't - you won't! Simples.
Many friends assume that I sit in front of the TV all day when WFH and I can safely say that the TV never comes on. Which is odd and slightly sensible for me....Now where did I put that remote....
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostI don't do much IN the office, but I would do a lot less WFH. I was hopeless at revising for exams, get bored very easily and there are too many distractions.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostPersonally if I knew my guys had this set up at home I would not let them WFH. This is not conducive to getting good work done and is pretty unprofessional IMO. You cannot work better with your laptop on your knee for 8+ hours.
Being a good manager includes determining the best way to make your team productive, a one-size (usually your own) fits all approach just doesn't work.
I will add that I resort to the knee usually after hours to catch up on work emails etc
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I don't do much IN the office, but I would do a lot less WFH. I was hopeless at revising for exams, get bored very easily and there are too many distractions.
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Originally posted by Chaffinch View PostHmmm, It would appear investment in a "proper" office is in order - currently working in the dining room / laptop on my knee option.
It's how I've always WFH though so I'm thinking why change (except WFH is more commonplace now!)
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Originally posted by wobbegong View PostWFH is fine as long as you don't have kids of (pre)school age, because productivity slumps when mothers with their shrieking brats materialise in the house at around 15:30 hrs, and despite requests to keep out of the office/study, repeatedly come in to ask where so-and-so is or can I have (insert sugar laden item here) from the fridge?
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