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The level of inefficiency and productivity loss (affecting shareholders) for a 4 or 5 day RTO is staggering and will be studied by economists and sociologists for years.
There were “studies” released early on and we don’t know who commissioned them, because no one would own up to them.
What we do know is when someone dug into the study population, all of the subjects were working in a single office *in India* during the pandemic and it had never shut down.
I am a proponent of hybrid work myself, but the data isn’t there to support RTO beyond 3 days a week. The best use of in-office time is establishing standardized process or having periods of deep work with one or two other group members.
But companies are wasting even more time by continuing to have 15-person status meetings.
Honestly, this is just what being a working professional is Mon-Fri. You have to create more time for yourself either by sleeping less, waking earlier, or managing your professional time differently so you don’t have to use personal time to prep for tomorrow. This is where both boundaries and questions of efficiency come into play. Use your commute home to plan for tomorrow; use your morning commute in to catch up on news or a show; crockpot more meals so you don’t have to cook as long; and, set firm boundaries with work at least a few days a week. Do that and you can reclaim some of that personal time to use how you want and need to.
To be honest, I generally AGREE with you - it feels like WFH is more flexible and thus supports the balance - but I never had an expectation that I would have gobs and gobs of personal time Mon-Fri when I first set out as a working professional. Covid or not, remote or not, that shouldn’t change: work is work and it requires dedicated time. You can’t be as efficient professionally if you’re using your WFH time during the workday to do personal stuff…
That said, damn if it isn’t wonderful to move laundry along in the same amount of time it takes to just break for the restroom. And, it is nice to tee up a meal on the stovetop before the last call or two of the day. I do, I do, I do get it.
But honestly, I read this and thought - what? Yes, this is exactly what it means to be a working professional. Limited personal time on weekdays.
Not trying to be snarky. Just… realistic.
Agree with EVP1. Pulling 60 hour weeks, plus 12-14 hours a week in a driving commute. I'm lucky if I get 1 hour in the morning to get ready for work when I get up at 5:45 am, and 2.5 hours in the evening to take care of the family, pets, house, chores, bills, personal emails, filing, repairs, etc. It's just life in a full-time job in America. Livin' the dream, trying to pay the bills and keep it together. And if more time is needed to do things it has to be pulled from sleep, though multitasking (listening to the news or a podcast or audio book while driving, for example) also helps.
Oh, I fully agree with you! I had a mostly remote job before, and was able to get so much more done for my team and employer and in my personal life. Since being laid off and having to accept a mostly in office role with a horrid commute and a 50% paycut, with few resources and long hours, I've been a miserable, stressed mess. So I wholeheartedly agree that this is not the most productive way for companies to get the most out of their employees. I was just pointing out that it is unfortunate not a rare occurrence to not have any time in the evening to wind down, even do learning or reading/continuing education/courses, since so many of us are experiencing the rat race, with some of us going to bed withing minutes of getting home from the office at some awful hour of the night. We can all thank capitalism, the propaganda and destruction of labor unions and support for employees. I am working to get back to Europe where I worked for 20 years and had more work-life balance and better labor protections (and didn't risk being in the street if I didn't manage to find a job after a long period of unemployment after a layoff in a bad job market like I did back in 2023 had I not saved up enough to float by for 10 whole months - I even donated plasma to bring in extra cash while decreasing costs drastically).
It's tough when you only have a few precious hours each day to unwind and do the things you love. One thing that might help is finding small ways to make your routine more efficient. For example, meal prepping on weekends can save you time during the week, and setting out your clothes the night before can make mornings less hectic. Also, consider incorporating enjoyable activities into your commute, like listening to audiobooks or podcasts.
It's important to carve out time for yourself, even if it's just a few minutes each day. Maybe a quick walk during lunch or a short meditation session before bed can help you feel more balanced. Remember, it's okay to feel this way, and you're not alone in this struggle. Hang in there, and hopefully, things will get easier with time.