How do you not feel lazy at your wfh job?
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
My work is measurable whether or not my physical body is being observed.
I've come close to the threat of homelessness and hold myself accountable to do a good job so that I can keep my job.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
I have tried meds to zoink me out
Yeah… let’s not go this route.
Realistically you’re not aiming for ~45 hours of hyper focused work. Aim for two 1-3 hour focused sessions a day and schedule around this - lunch, walks, meetings etc.
If you’ve still got bandwidth to burn - and your goal is to get out - look into overemployment or legit avenues for self employment.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
The whole reason I sought a remote job was so that I could be lazy.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
Are they monitoring you? What's the problem?
Most importantly, IS YOUR COMPANY HIRING WEB DEVELOPERS?
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
I stopped caring, because honestly, I'm a salaried employee. You pay me to perform a job, NOT to be in the clock for X hours.
Employers do that because they figure that they'll pay less in the long run than paying employees hourly rates with overtime added in.
If their attempt to screw me over fails, I honestly couldn't be happier.
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Are they monitoring you? What's the problem?
Most importantly, IS YOUR COMPANY HIRING WEB DEVELOPERS?
Nothing beyond normal monitoring. I can be away for hours with no one caring.
Sorry, its not really that type of company. Engineering based
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I have tried meds to zoink me out
Yeah… let’s not go this route.
Realistically you’re not aiming for ~45 hours of hyper focused work. Aim for two 1-3 hour focused sessions a day and schedule around this - lunch, walks, meetings etc.
If you’ve still got bandwidth to burn - and your goal is to get out - look into overemployment or legit avenues for self employment.
I miss meetings because it used up the day so fast. I rarely have more than 2 half hour meetings a week now.
I at least watch interesting videos on YouTube pretty much all day so im learning something at least. Not anything useful but its interesting!
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
I second the other commenter. WFH is different from office. I have a very "heads-down" job, so a bit different from you. At the office there are constant distractions, people coming up and talking to me, going to get coffees, long lunches. Think about how much work you really got done in an office, real actual work.
That's why WFH it's not about being constant full-bore all day. Instead it's about getting yourself into hyper-focus mode for a few hours. In 3 hours of hyper-focus mode at home I could get done an entire's day worth of work at an office. If you can set that bar and be comfortable with what you got done, then you can be more chill the rest of the day.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
wrote last edited by [email protected]You need to compartmentalize. Create an office space if you can. When you start work, walk around the block, come home, go into the office, and start work. At the end of work, walk around the block come home and start your normal life.
Don't use your personal PC or gaming pc for work. Make it and the whole setup look, sound, and feel different.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Work 5 hour per day. Do chores rest of the time.
You got a lot of wage slave conditioning to work through
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
Sounds like you just need to find some ways to stay busy. My go-to is to either develop yourself or research your industry.
The first option involves getting more education that relates to your field. Classes, courses, webinars, etc. Build your skills on the company dime. What you learn of yours to keep, so learn all you can.
The second option is better suited to forums, magazines, publications, and news articles. What is going on with your industry and peers? Being on the cutting edge can involve a lot of just sitting and reading. Just write up a quick summary and save it for future reference or to justify the time spent.
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Nothing beyond normal monitoring. I can be away for hours with no one caring.
Sorry, its not really that type of company. Engineering based
Bummer.
Well my suggestion is to stop feeling bad and stop worrying. I don't understand where your moral quandary is coming from. I can't get a company to look at my resume. Count your blessings because your life is better than MisterNeon's.I need someone to help me before I become homeless.
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Yeah I have guilt in amy job that im not working hard enough ha. Murica!
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I second the other commenter. WFH is different from office. I have a very "heads-down" job, so a bit different from you. At the office there are constant distractions, people coming up and talking to me, going to get coffees, long lunches. Think about how much work you really got done in an office, real actual work.
That's why WFH it's not about being constant full-bore all day. Instead it's about getting yourself into hyper-focus mode for a few hours. In 3 hours of hyper-focus mode at home I could get done an entire's day worth of work at an office. If you can set that bar and be comfortable with what you got done, then you can be more chill the rest of the day.
I am good at short hyper focus at least!
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
The short answer is I don't.
I get my work done, my boss is happy with my performance, and I get some extra training done on the side. With the rest of the time, I get simple chores done around the house, or simply screw around. It's never directly stated, but my boss is well aware that since our team is full time WFH, there will be non-work activities on work time. Even when I was at the office, I wouldn't be focused on work the entire time.
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.
Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.
All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.
I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.
I just accepted feeling lazy. I'm sitting here waiting for more work to come in an hour into my day right now, just screwing around on piefed. In two hours I'll have a bit more to do, and then I'll probably play my drums and mess around on my steam deck some. My boss outright recommended books for downtime, so I don't even feel bad.
If you're getting done everything they expect you to and doing it well, there's no reason to spend all day still not working but sitting anxiously available in your desk chair imo. That's a good way to drive yourself crazy.
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Yeah I have guilt in amy job that im not working hard enough ha. Murica!
You made it out of the bad working conditions, use this free time to fix your mental health.
It is a privilege, dont waste it.
Bad times might come back any day.
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You need to compartmentalize. Create an office space if you can. When you start work, walk around the block, come home, go into the office, and start work. At the end of work, walk around the block come home and start your normal life.
Don't use your personal PC or gaming pc for work. Make it and the whole setup look, sound, and feel different.
If only these two realities could be somehow... I dunno, severed from each other. Wouldn't that be nice, with no foreseeable consequences?
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I stopped caring, because honestly, I'm a salaried employee. You pay me to perform a job, NOT to be in the clock for X hours.
Employers do that because they figure that they'll pay less in the long run than paying employees hourly rates with overtime added in.
If their attempt to screw me over fails, I honestly couldn't be happier.
Same here. Mostly WFH and salaried. I do my job. It only takes a few hours at the busiest of times. That said I'm responding to phone calls between 7am-7pm 6 days a week. I felt lazy at first then realize my numbers for my branch are high and I'm doing what they pay me for and if I did more it's still the same pay so fuck it.
