Anyone have tips for making remote work more tolerable when you hate working remotely? I worked full time remote years ago after my former company ditched its office post Covid. I hated it and got an office job, but layoffs are threatening to eliminate a good chunk of positions including mine. I feel I lined up a role I’m a great match for, but it’s full time remote. I’m considering taking it and working from coffee shops, but wondering if anyone else who doesn’t like wfh made it work for them.

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Go to a coworking office. Build community there. Bonus points for whatever office perks you like - socials, coffee, industries you want to network with.
You might be able to expense the coworking membership.

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I had to look up what this was, but this actually sounds great! Might actually be better than my current work environment since it’s people who choose to be somewhere rather than many at traditional offices who feel forced to come in. Found a space in area I quite like, so makes me feel a little more optimistic about my options.

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I hated working from home until I actually built a solid home office to my specific needs. When I was just trying to be productive on my laptop at the dining table, it was awful. But when I made an ergonomic setup with the monitors and aesthetics that worked for me, I really started loving WFH.

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I heard especially during covid transitions, that was the big thing for a lot of people. Going from desks and multi monitor setups, to folding tables and laptops wasn’t great. My set up is pretty decent for what it is, I just want to have the option of being somewhere since I get stir crazy otherwise.

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Imagine driving an Hour and a half to the office and the driving at least an Hour and a half back!!!

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I hated it at first but then made sure I had a dedicated workspace. Found tv shows and movies are great for background noise, and also podcasts.

You are crazy! Send me that job opportunity I'll take it!!

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