Do you still put in the same hours WFH?
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I've been working from home since March, so almost a year. When in the office my typical day was around 8:30 - 17:30 but now I work from about 9:00 -15:00 without any drop in productivity.
This is probably due to less interruptions and social chatting to colleagues at the kettle! With cutting out my commute as well this has left me with a much better work life balance. Lots of little DIY jobs done around the house and much more time spent with the kids. I believe this is much better for morale and a much happier workforce!
Interested to hear about other people and their hours. Do you work longer or shorter days?
This is probably due to less interruptions and social chatting to colleagues at the kettle! With cutting out my commute as well this has left me with a much better work life balance. Lots of little DIY jobs done around the house and much more time spent with the kids. I believe this is much better for morale and a much happier workforce!
Interested to hear about other people and their hours. Do you work longer or shorter days?
Definitely more hours for me although not necessarily a bad thing/
I do value the flexibility of being at home - being able to nip out and do the shopping in the middle of the day or get chores done or watch some TV without the kids being around etc is something that I am going to find hard to let go of when it comes back to going in to the office !
But the act of having my work location at home means that it is way too easy to go to answer 1 email and for it to turn into a 2 hour stint. an
Combine that with the fact that the eng teams are on UK time and the management teams are US west coast time, means that I regularly have calls at 9am and at 9pm........
Again, for now, it works great, I can have an evening worth of calls and it is no great hassle, but come the return to the office (and the pub), I'll want to free up my evenings again.
I do value the flexibility of being at home - being able to nip out and do the shopping in the middle of the day or get chores done or watch some TV without the kids being around etc is something that I am going to find hard to let go of when it comes back to going in to the office !
But the act of having my work location at home means that it is way too easy to go to answer 1 email and for it to turn into a 2 hour stint. an
Combine that with the fact that the eng teams are on UK time and the management teams are US west coast time, means that I regularly have calls at 9am and at 9pm........
Again, for now, it works great, I can have an evening worth of calls and it is no great hassle, but come the return to the office (and the pub), I'll want to free up my evenings again.
I tend to start work at the time that I would have left the house in the morning. I finish at the time that I used to, or at the time I'd have got home if we're busier than usual, so they get 30-60 minutes extra out of me every day. I walked to/from work so there's no financial saving from not having to commute.
I worked from home a few days a week previous to Covid for about 5 years, but being at home every day has got it's challenges, but I'd say I work more at home but maybe not as many hours if that makes sense, someone said a project was starting in Hatfield and it's 2 to 3 days a week there, I thought they were joking. I mean my company car is now used solely for the wife to take the kids to school, not to actually go to work 
I've worked from home for 6 years plus now. If I was in the office it would be strict 9-5 due to the travelling, but since I started working from home it's normally 8 - 8.30 start and finish nearer 6 and regularly past that. My workload has definitely increased though in those 6 years and I wouldn't be able to do it all if I had to commute and stuck to 9-5!
Yes same hours WFH, obviously banking previous commuting time for myself. Overall also probably more productive at home.
Working longer hours at home sounds truly awful, in fact I would say 8am-6pm or more regularly is excessive. I already feel cooped up working from home and locked down under Covid, so excessive working hours sounds borderline depressing.
Working longer hours at home sounds truly awful, in fact I would say 8am-6pm or more regularly is excessive. I already feel cooped up working from home and locked down under Covid, so excessive working hours sounds borderline depressing.
I would say more hours, though it is hard to tell if that is because we are busier or if because of WFH. In the last couple of week I have been at my computer by 9am and not logging off until sometime between 10pm and 2am ... at least when I was in the office there would be a point when I'd probably call it a day and go home, conscious of commuting time.
manracer said:
I start at 9, lunch 1-2 and finish around 4.
I only started the job 9 months ago.
My contract is permanent WFH, maybe go into the office 1 day a month when COVID goes away.
This is me for a few years at least now and I'm not complaining!
Lunch, can't remember the last time I took a lunch break ha ha! Sometimes grab a quick 15 mins if I remember! I only started the job 9 months ago.
My contract is permanent WFH, maybe go into the office 1 day a month when COVID goes away.
This is me for a few years at least now and I'm not complaining!
No, I'm furloughed for 3 days out of 5 
. Our industry has basically shut down again, and we can only do a limited amount of stuff from home, although this time my boss is trying to keep that couple of days at work going to look at new opportunities and catch up with some admin stuff.
If it's anything like last year, once we do get going we will be flat out!
. Our industry has basically shut down again, and we can only do a limited amount of stuff from home, although this time my boss is trying to keep that couple of days at work going to look at new opportunities and catch up with some admin stuff.If it's anything like last year, once we do get going we will be flat out!
I do far less work in the office compared to working from home. Going to the office usually means a couple of hours work then catchup with all your colleagues, and usually means a hotel stay with the meal and socialising.
Haven't been to the office in a year though, and god knows when I'll ever go back!
Haven't been to the office in a year though, and god knows when I'll ever go back!
About the same.
Up at 6:30, walk dogs, read emails.
7:30, coffee, read emails / slack
8:00-8:30 shower, coffee, upstairs log on
12:00-13:00 walk dogs (ok did not happen in the office)
13:00 - 17:00/18:00 work
17:00/18:00 walk dogs
19:00 onwards, maybe join a few calls and also answer emails / slack
Up at 6:30, walk dogs, read emails.
7:30, coffee, read emails / slack
8:00-8:30 shower, coffee, upstairs log on
12:00-13:00 walk dogs (ok did not happen in the office)
13:00 - 17:00/18:00 work
17:00/18:00 walk dogs
19:00 onwards, maybe join a few calls and also answer emails / slack
What I love with WFH is flexibility around my work, and I can ensure I have maximum focus when needed. I have the control.
The commute, socialising and other daily “rituals” working in the office is exhausting for me. But then again I’m an introvert
Initially I was concerned that my work output will be affected but after about 6 months full time WFH I’ve nothing but positive feedback.
For balance it would be ideal if I still pop in the office as required, as some meetings are better conducted in person. We shall see what the next few weeks brings.
The commute, socialising and other daily “rituals” working in the office is exhausting for me. But then again I’m an introvert
Initially I was concerned that my work output will be affected but after about 6 months full time WFH I’ve nothing but positive feedback.
For balance it would be ideal if I still pop in the office as required, as some meetings are better conducted in person. We shall see what the next few weeks brings.
Productivity definitely improved, and I have been allowed to start my PHD at work this year so WFH has been a definitely positive move for me. I had a few senior colleagues, who also had a similar experience. Less disruption, more focus... I think many of us in London, had a quite positive outcome by cutting our commute torture. The amount of time, energy and money wasted on TFL must be a massive number imho.
Countdown said:
Putting in more hours but nowhere near as productive....just too many distractions at home.
Same here. The job is not enjoyable or satisfying. Without the structure of the office environment it is very difficult. Unlike many on here, I value the interaction with other people, for personal and for business/technical reasons.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff