People return to offices, productivity plunges

[BujuBoombastic]

Some motherfukkaz had other remote jobs working them simultaneously.
Others were moving to Mexico, Panama and Thailand since they only needed an internet connection and could save big bucks earning US dollars that could afford a kings lifestyle over there. Some people at the top of these companies weren't feeling that at all.

Planing on doing this in
the near future
WFH is the GOAT feeling

 

[Yzak]

dont people who work from home actually work more hours due to not having to drive?

fukk that, I do my call with my supervisor, answer some emails then chill booty ass naked all day

 

[Elim Garak]

dont people who work from home actually work more hours due to not having to drive?

I do I work about 10 more on average.

 

[Busted_Toes]

i hate the commute at the same time, i'm way more productive in the office because without a manager i just be distracted.

 

[Antwon Mitchell]

The reason why employers want workers back in the office is so that they can “supervise/keep tabs” on the worker.

Working from home means that this employee might not even be working their full hours or starting their workday at the time they are supposed to clock-in like they would if working in an office.

Which from the employer's POV they might think workers are at home getting away and getting a day's pay for slacking and doing less work or nothing altogether.

For instance if you were assigned to work on a specific project and complete it within that entire work day but since you're at home you might do some of it today and complete the rest next day or whatever, whereas if you were in the office you'd have to finish it that day or else because the manager/boss breathing down your neck.

I work on the road most days as an petroleum engineer so I don't have much of a say in this.

 

[JasoRockStar]

Productivity tends to plunge anyways at around 12 PM. Factor that in with an additional five hours of work, a long commute, and the mental exhaustion of having to be social with people who likely get on your nerves. If these employers really gave a damn about productivity, they would start with reducing hours and hiring more people to work second/third shifts. WFH is a good start, but an even bigger issue is that we're working far too many hours for jobs that don't even require it.

 

[Kingofthereal]

Times are changing, a lot of “seasoned” folk don’t like these change's. I’ve seen a lot of seasoned folks hold full fledged meetings in the peak of COVID just to be stubborn and not use something as simple as zoom. I think it’s a few things that should happen. One, the retirement age should be pushed back. Two, younger people qualified for the job need to be promoted more. These older folks are too stubborn and set in their ways when their ways just don’t work anymore.

I brought up retirement age so that way they can retire and get the fukk out the way. I say this as someone that has worked with a lot of elderly people. They’re stubborn and complacent. These two things should not be allowed in the work place.

 

[Unemployed GM]

He’s right. They got black baby boomers out of the paint quickly.

 

[FaTaL]

I do I work about 10 more on average.

Is it worth it?

 

[Elim Garak]

Is it worth it?

For me yes since I'm not salary. My company for awhile has had no limits on overtime.

 

[Deltron]

Productivity tends to plunge anyways at around 12 PM. Factor that in with an additional five hours of work, a long commute, and the mental exhaustion of having to be social with people who likely get on your nerves. If these employers really gave a damn about productivity, they would start with reducing hours and hiring more people to work second/third shifts. WFH is a good start, but an even bigger issue is that we're working far too many hours for jobs that don't even require it.

by 2 PM I'm checked out mentally and do even less work than I would do before lunch...anf by 4 I just have a workbook or whatever up to look like I'm working but I'm doing nothing

 

[Rusty$hackleford]

Damn yal wfhomers are lucky

 

[ColdSlither]

My office is still WFH, but gave the option for some people to come in part time. We got rid of a whole floor and only have one now. It's only a hand full of people who wanted to go back a few days a week. The main office is in NYC, and even the NYC people were like no. My one co-worker, her commute from Brooklyn, to 34th and Park was two hours coming, and two hours getting home. Same with another co-worker in the Bronx who took the bus home. Same with the ones in Staten Island. And it's not something our upper management could really say something about, because the CEO is in Colorado. A lot of other senior management aren't even in the Tri-State area. And productivity is good. This push to get people back in the office is because of Boomers who don't want to let go of control. Because these office parks and buildings have loans they still have to pay. Because a lot of these cities are feeling it in their wallets, because people aren't buying breakfast, lunch, drinks at happy hour, getting dry cleaning, doing some shopping after work before heading home, etc. Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central were typically packed with people going to NJ, Long Island, Westchester County, etc. That's a lot of people not coming in and spending money 5 days a week.

 

[BeeCityRoller]

WFH is the main reason I haven't left my current job. Since I was promoted to a salaried position a couple weeks ago I've been working longer but I'll take 50+ hours a week at the house versus 45 at the office, it really is unmatched.

 

[Hey_zeus]

I'm working rn and playing 2k. My numbers never been better