I’m considering taking a fully remote job and am somewhat worried about if I’ll be able to handle it as I’m not a homebody. I’m currently about 80% remote which is perfect. Those of you who are fully remote, how do you combat loneliness and the other cons of remote?

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Sounds like there are lots of extrovert in accounting… I wfh and it’s great knowing that I don’t need to socialize with coworkers every moment of my working day and happy to get my tasks done and do things I like..

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I take the dog to the park and talk to the other owners. I organized a WFH lunch group once a week ( sometimes 2) I have a gym membership with classes. And I volunteer at the library. I am entirely a homebody so socializing on my terms is great!! Congrats!!

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Yes, my point is that these things work for me as an introvert. As an extrovert you may do these and add a few more.

If your only socializing is in the office now.....you will likely have a problem going remote. I've seen many who can't do it.

If your only social is in the office I'd also define you as not an extrovert but instead the office....whatever. (busy body, entertainment, goof off -something) An extrovert would have multiple streams of refilling the social tank. Hope it works for you!

I am fully remote. I have activities on the weekend that get me out of the house, and if I'm feeling lonely during the week, I can go work from a coffee house or something.

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My SO works fully remote - so we make sure to eat out more and do some social activities. But he doesn’t mind the remote work.

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I couldn’t do it. I need to grt to know people and read people. I do that better in person. I am in the office 2 days a week right now. I like that.

I try to connect with my colleagues through Teams often. Also have touch points with my boss twice a month. Believe it or not we used to meet every week and the higher ups asked us to stop because apparently they do not like that our team leader has a good relationship with us accountant. The things I've seen in corporate world are just too much. I do miss office interactions and would love to be in office but not here in Miami, maybe in a city with public transportation that works.

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