I miss my pre-2020 life sometimes. Even going into the office. Right now, it just feels like I live at work and it seems like it will be that way forever. 😔

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I know i miss looking nice and dressing up for work

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Yeah and I also miss social interaction and making new friends, while also looking cute

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The social isolation has been difficult for a lot of us. And I’m an introvert.

I miss going out and not having to worry about catching COVID.

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Don’t miss it at all. How much time, and effort have we all spent on going somewhere to do something, that can be done anywhere.

Remote work, needs much more division of work and life, and conscious action to log off.

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Good 4 u

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I used to always complain about having to go into the office, but now I miss it. I miss the social interactions, the banter and the small talk.

I miss wearing pants, the click clack of work shoes and strolling down CBD in a suit.
I miss skiving off in the morning to go for a cheeky coffee break with 3 or 4 work buddies - the friends you have after work drinks with, but won't see otherwise.
I miss goofing off in the office with office chair races, sneakily setting up a game console and mini TV in the break room or wheeling each other around in the rubbish bins while our secretaries stared at us, wondering how we ever passed the bar.

I just want to go back to the office 3 days a week, be silly, bounce ideas off people with stupid questions and muck around.

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I really miss it too.

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Treat work like it’s a chore you have to do around the house. Live your life, don’t let work be your most time consuming activity. It’s just something you have to get done at some point during the day, while you do your other tasks, like cook, clean, relax on your patio.

I’m convinced the people who hate work from home just aren’t doing it right and haven’t adjusted.

In terms of social interaction, work should not be your number one source, let alone a source for friends. Make some friends with people you can hang out with, not people you work with.

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Yeah, that must be really tough. I am sorry to hear that and it explains your responses a little better. I hope you’re able to find some happiness despite your pain.

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I don’t miss going into the office as much as I miss being social and seeing people. I changed jobs in December, so I’ve never met the majority of my team or colleagues in person.

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Same

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Me too

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Been in the office since March 2021

Are you permitted to go into your office? I’m always surprised how many people are showing up just to be somewhere else.

Sadly we are virtual - only for the foreseeable future!

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