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Community User · 28d ago
Self-Employed
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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Savannah · 2d ago
Systems & Operations Lead
I was the exact same, sadly the novelty does wear off after a while. To begin with I was very productive personally and professionally, more of a work-life-balance but it did shift when I started to roll out of bed and just log in &sit in the same place for 8 hours & do the same after I'd finished. Now I'm in another remote role I am more disciplined in my wake up routine, take actual breaks that include the outside. I'd recommend making sure you have plans during the week for human interaction!

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