Remote work tug of war continues

[TBoneTX 45,259]

5 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

when working at home, I tend to work longer hours and can be a bit more productive

This.  ^^^

[Neonred 3,562]

32 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

It was really awkward having your teeth being drilled while hearing kids screaming and running down the hallway, poking heads in the rooms and giggling. Thought to myself, this is just silly. He explained of course, and I felt bad for him. Just hope he doesn't get in trouble.

 

When my patients found out that my daughter was moving back they wanted to know if she would join me at my location.  I said heck no, I didn't want a bunch of screaming kids in my office.

 

I will admit there were times shortly after I started the practice (with my ex-wife) where my two were in the furthest back room when no day care was available.  That didn't happen often and didn't last long.

 

Would rather have a pack of dogs in the office.

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

I think we are getting close to a parity point again where either parent staying at home to watch the kids might be cheaper than paying for daycare.  Of course there are other cultural factors involved, but cost is a big factor.

This is already happening, at least to some extent. I follow a personal finance forum, and I'd say at least a couple of times a week this topic comes up (or is mentioned as part of the OP's overall financial situation). The "happy medium" seems to be when the stay at home parent can either work remotely at least part time to bring in some income, or have a side gig earning income while the other parent is home.

 

In my office (over 200 people) there are maybe ~30 who have some kind of remote or hybrid flexibility built in to their schedule, but most of us are in-office 5 days a week. My manager would love to allow for more remote or hybrid work, but there is resistance from a couple C-Suite level folks, and some of the partnered attorneys. Most of the resistance is from people who think that being remote equates to being less productive, even though that is often not the case. There is also the issue that some things simply cannot be done remotely - we have to have a decent portion of people physically present in the office (legal field). My manager believes that eventually, we will be able to have some kind of hybrid rotating schedule.

 

Personally, I do not want to be 100% remote, but I would love to have a hybrid schedule with 2 remote days per week. 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

1 hour ago, Neonred said:

Would rather have a pack of dogs in the office.

Even if the kids were all current on their rabies vaccinations?

57 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

there is resistance from a couple C-Suite level folks, and some of the partnered attorneys

Sue them!

[Boiler 45,449]

Zoom tells staff to come into the office at least two days a week

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/07/zoom-tells-staff-to-come-into-the-office-at-least-two-days-a-week

 

I had to laugh, but it does say something?

[TBoneTX 45,259]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

it does say something

Their product works only 3 days a week?

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Zoom tells staff to come into the office at least two days a week

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/07/zoom-tells-staff-to-come-into-the-office-at-least-two-days-a-week

 

I had to laugh, but it does say something?

This is actually a tactic to get people to quit so they can avoid severance/unemployment claims, etc. Common in the tech layoffs that have been going on.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

3 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

This is actually a tactic to get people to quit so they can avoid severance/unemployment claims, etc.

Hire partnered attorneys and sue them!

[Boiler 45,449]

13 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

This is actually a tactic to get people to quit so they can avoid severance/unemployment claims, etc. Common in the tech layoffs that have been going on.

It certainly happens

 

Of course you may lose the people you wish to keep 

Edited August 8, 2023 by Boiler