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Anon051066 · 23 Jul 2025

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Bit of a quandary here. My team’s going back to the office three days a week, but the role I’ve been eyeing at another company is 100 % remote (same pay band, similar scope). I actually enjoy the buzz of the office but the commute’s brutal and remote would save me two hours a day. For folks who’ve jumped from hybrid to fully remote, did the novelty wear off? What did you miss most about being on site, and how did you stay visible with leadership? Keen to hear pros and cons before I decide.

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Holly · 24 Jul 2025

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How does everyone manage conversations with their boss when you need flexibility to pick up kids, etc? I want to make sure the chat is productive, but worry that it might come across that I'm looking for special benefits.

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Corporate Fatigue · 23 Jul 2025

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Do us Kiwis really have good work-life balance? According to this (https://remote.com/resources/research/global-life-work-balance-index) Wellington is number one in the world. I don't think rankings like this are very scientific, but what's your opinion?

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Simone · 24 Jul 2025

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Any other return-to-work mums struggling to juggle the demands of young kids and a full workload? I’m finding it hard to feel like I’m giving enough to either — would love to hear how others are navigating this season.

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Airlangga · 23 Jul 2025

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Confession: I used to wear "always available" as a badge of honor. Then my mentor challenged me to completely disconnect after 6pm for two weeks and track my results. The outcome shocked me. Not only did emergencies not multiply, but my morning work quality dramatically improved. What surprised me most was how this boundary actually improved team communication. When people knew I wouldn't be available after hours, they became more proactive about addressing important matters during workdays.

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Anon216630 · 3d ago

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Trying to move from fulltime to reduced hours. Cost of living is out the gate and I'm in my early 50s. Have a lifetime of experience but there's no bachelor of any kind in there. Is it still Qualifications vrs experience these days?

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Anon882157 · 4d ago

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Work-life balance question: when do u go to the gym? I just got my first 9-6 job and I’ve tried going before work and after work and both times are bad because my gym is so crowded I have to wait for every machine. Does anyone do a lunchtime workout? How do you deal with showering/not being sweaty? I need ideas that don’t involve getting up at 4am.

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Nazim · 22d ago

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contractor life · 24 Jul 2025

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What change did you make to improve your work-life balance? For me it was quitting my full time job after decades in a corporate job and starting my own freelancing business. I don't have more time at all but I have more flexibility and that changes everything. I'm curious to know what other people are doing to get more balance.

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Rose · 21 Jul 2025

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How do you even get real work life balance? Before I thought being a workaholic was a good thing. Just keep busy and you don’t have to deal with stuff... but it wrecked me. Fully burned out and idk what to do.. Took me ages to figure out I needed real breaks, to hand stuff over, and just remember I’ve got a life outside work 😅 Anyone else going through it and what helped?