Re:The coronavirus pandemic has changed our sleep
by PaulStatezny on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @04:33PM
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That sounds like a terrible experience. It sounds like it's hard for you to be productive working from home, so you're stressed out about your job security, and that's having an (understandably) big impact on your mood.
I hope things turn around soon for you!
Re:The coronavirus pandemic has changed our sleep
by radu_floricica on Thursday July 16, 2020 @05:59AM
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Working from home productively is objectively hard. It took me close to a decade to figure it out. I know people that gave up a freelancing career because it was too frustrating.
Good news is that there's so much more information about this nowadays. Start with a google of "deep work" and go from there. It'll be time well invested. You may not get to prefer WFH, but you can definitely improve things.
Re:The coronavirus pandemic has changed our sleep
by the_af on Thursday July 16, 2020 @10:37AM
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The problem is specifically working from home with your spouse who also works and babies/toddlers/kids all day long at home because of the lockdown.
It's a killer combination and it's not merely "working from home" (which of course has its own challenges). A person without kids or single may find it ideal. I don't.
I wake up somewhat earlier than normal, though I'm groggy and take hours to fully wake up once out of bed. My productivity is completely shot. My wife, daughter and I spend the day grouchy and stressed out. I worry about my job and my sanity. After work, I find no joy in my hobbies -- I'm worried about how little I accomplished, and start dreading the next day.
I don't miss commuting, the one thing I find in common with your post.