where's all the old Gen X'ers like me who actually like going into the office? surely I can't be the only one left

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Mar 28, 2024
9:48:02am

byujag All-American

where's all the old Gen X'ers like me who actually like going into the office? surely I can't be the only one left

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byujag

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Last login: May 8, 2024
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I've been WFH now since the pandemic started. But today I had to drive my old commute to get my son to the airport.

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

Mar 28, 9:33am

You have a gas station at your house?

WJCougar

Mar 28, 9:35am

For much of my career a trucking joke would have been more fitting.

Tokolosh

Mar 28, 10:13am

We always knew the Utes were a truck stop team.

BlooCoug

Mar 28, 1:31pm

I look forward to the day when I say “What took me so long to WFH??” 🙂

Breaded Hamster

Mar 28, 9:36am

The main problem with WFH is the lack of a change of scenery. It would drive me

BlooCoug

Mar 28, 9:38am

True, I’ve had to mix things up.

Yukon

Mar 28, 9:41am

Because people's office environment changes frequently?

kccougar

Mar 28, 9:43am

it's a change from your home is his point. if you work where you live the view never changes

byujag

Mar 28, 9:45am

Got it. Good thing I like my house.

kccougar

Mar 28, 9:48am

This.

BlooCoug

Mar 28, 10:15am

Occasional travel helps. I also have a dedicated space in the house that is removed from my living spaces.

Tokolosh

Mar 28, 9:52am

I change seats at home 3-4 a day

lilpenny

Mar 28, 9:53am

I have to go to the office twice a week. It’s 100% pointless.

Yukon

Mar 28, 9:39am

But it helps your CEO, who probably never comes around and says hello, build his

macdizzle

Mar 28, 9:45am

Welcome to the daily experience of most working urban Americans.

matishen

Mar 28, 9:39am

I've got plenty of years experience with it.

Tokolosh

Mar 28, 9:47am

Yes it is tiring and for many jobs unavoidable.

matishen

Mar 28, 9:59am

Our son who is a surgeon is wishing the same. Perhaps robotics will

airbug

Mar 28, 9:58am

My commute is only 10 minutes in light traffic so I don’t mind going into the

Biyamiti

Mar 28, 9:39am

You probably didn’t embrace it because you thought you’d be watching Netflix and doing laundry all day

El Careeb

Mar 28, 9:41am

where's all the old Gen X'ers like me who actually like going into the office? surely I can't be the only one left

byujag

Mar 28, 9:48am

Some people like the interaction with their colleagues.

airbug

Mar 28, 9:55am

I am in that in between generation, not quite X but not quite Millennial.

Tokolosh

Mar 28, 10:02am

I like being in the office and go every day. Hate the commute.

Mitty

Mar 28, 10:34am

I like being able to work from home when I need to but I prefer being in the

fattycoug

Mar 28, 11:17pm

Agreed with everything about this post. I love cars, I love driving, I love driving my car...but I hate driving during

specsauce

Mar 28, 9:49am

Ditto

Pro Logic

Mar 28, 9:58am

that sounds miserable. even I would opt for WFH compared to that, and I much prefer working in the office

byujag

Mar 28, 10:00am

I could not do a shared commute. Having to be scheduled and rigid about going to and from would be a pain.

Tokolosh

Mar 28, 10:07am

I worked ten minutes from home, no freeway, and WFH was still so much better.

Florwood

Mar 28, 10:06am

Commutes are of the devil. We should be doing everything we possibly can as a

Mitty

Mar 28, 10:33am

I ignored the WFH mandate even during the pandemic and drove to work most days.

Fdnman

Mar 28, 10:43am

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