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Remote Work Rollercoaster
Yay for working from home, dammit! Introvert Love
As someone who’s been working remotely for a while now, I’ve experienced firsthand the ups and downs of this modern work arrangement. If you’ve read my previous post on [“4/10 Freedom: How Gen X Masters Work-Life Balance”] you know I’m all about finding that sweet spot between productivity and personal time. So, let’s dive into remote work and explore its pros and cons from my perspective.
The Pros: Why I Love Working in My Saturday Clothes
Goodbye, Soul-Crushing Commute! Well kinda…
I still go into the office on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, due to a policy change in my organization, I only have to work at least five hours in the office. So, to be aware of the traffic, I get to work as early as 5:30 a.m. and depart between 10:30ish and 11 a.m. I telework on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and I am off every Friday. I am on a 4/10 schedule.
But I love the days I work from home because my “commute” is a stroll from my bedroom to my home office. And let me tell you, that short walk has done wonders for my stress levels and my wallet — less gas, less work…
