Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker

Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by wincy on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:30AM (#23962246)

I don’t know the last time I took a shower. The days are blending into one another. My house is a disaster. Every day feels exactly the same. I work from home on my laptop which is next to my bed. I often don’t get out of bed to go downstairs until past noon. I take several naps throughout the day, but never feel well rested. My wife is losing her mind, my kids are acting like wild animals. I don’t know how this happened. I have no energy and just want to sleep. I wish I could go back to the office.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by dhmiller on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:44AM (#23962294)

I was working from home about 2 or 3 days a week before the pandemic. I always found that the key to success is to maintain as much of my standard "going to the office" routine as possible.

- I wake up at the same time every day.

- I eat breakfast and have my morning coffee at the same time every day.

- I shower and dress the same way as if I were heading into the office every day.

- I have a dedicated place in my home that I work from every day.

- I stop working around the same time every day.

It is essential for me to do all of these things. Just because I'm not heading to an office doesn't mean that I can start my day any later. Just because I'm home and my work can be done from home doesn't mean that I should continue working any longer than I would in the office.

Maintain your schedule and routine to... maintain your schedule and routine.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by tekstar on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:36AM (#23962265)

Hey man.. you sound maybe depressed? There's a lot going on right now and I feel some similarity. It's not just remote work. Things closed, oh and a global pandemic to worry about.

I don't have any solutions except I try to get outside and I know I feel a bit better when we exercise, get enough sleep, or get out of the house and do something.

Good luck

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by sameAsYou on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:43AM (#23962291)

It is anecdotal and not everyone has same opportunities, but evening or morning bike rides worked for me and my family. We also decided to take a little more risk and get an Airbnb for a week at a pool property to get a vacation feel (even though we stayed indoors and worked a few days). Also, we started playing more board/card games at home and started a vegetable garden (just to keep busy).

I hope you find something that works and it gets better for you and your family.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by mrtksn on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:50AM (#23962315)

I found that having a half an hour run first thing in the morning does wonders. Not only the benefits of a physical exercise but it actually puts a structure to your day, feels like going somewhere and you take shower after that. I would also change the route a bit everyday, so I would build memories of a different morning every day. Otherwise, as you said, the days bleed into another.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by 29athrowaway on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:46AM (#23962302)

If your circumstances were more stable prior to the pandemic, I speculate you could be could be experiencing this due to...

1. seasonal affective disorder.

2. messed up sleep cycle (see also: circadian rhythm, pineal gland, melatonin).

3. vitamin D deficiency.

4. lack of physical activity.

1, 2 and 3 are often caused by lack of exposure to natural light. Try to get a vitamin D supplement and walk outside during the day every now and then.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by icelancer on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:46AM (#23962301)

Feel that. My job used to be 100-120 days/year on the road, now reduced to 3 so far since mid-March. My life was adapted to it with two kids and a wife, and now it's gone to hell. Having a very tough time adjusting and I see no return to normalcy in 2020.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by skiman10 on Monday July 27, 2020 @01:49AM (#23962532)

Hey, if you need someone to talk to about anything please reach out I'm a good listener.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by xchip on Monday July 27, 2020 @05:05AM (#23963390)

Maybe the office is helping you hide a life that needs changes.

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Re:Remote work is not necessarily a good thing for the worker by skiman10 on Monday July 27, 2020 @01:49AM (#23962535)

Hey, if you need someone to talk to about anything please reach out I'm a good listener.

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