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Re:Google, Facebook make statements to staff about working f... by pmiller2 on Friday May 08, 2020 @05:06PM (#23119454)
I WFH "effectively" in an 800 sq foot apartment. If I didn't have a dog, I could probably do so in less space.
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Re:Google, Facebook make statements to staff about working f... by jfim on Friday May 08, 2020 @06:32PM (#23120275)
How many people are in that 800 square feet though? If it's not shared with anyone else but the dog, it's a pretty large space.
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Re:Google, Facebook make statements to staff about working f... by pmiller2 on Friday May 08, 2020 @06:49PM (#23120381)
You don't know how big the dog is. ;)

In all seriousness, what would it matter if I shared that space with 1 or 2 additional people?

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Re:Google, Facebook make statements to staff about working f... by ghaff on Friday May 08, 2020 @07:33PM (#23120683)
It matters in that you ideally want a private office.
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Re:Google, Facebook make statements to staff about working f... by pmiller2 on Friday May 08, 2020 @08:46PM (#23121123)
There’s a difference between “effective” WFH and “ideal” WFH. I was stating I’m able to work “effectively.” Besides, I don’t even get a private office at work, so, why should it matter much?
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