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Working From Home For An Employer, Your Experiences

by lanfear63
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Now it should be that all the people here are successful Internet Entrepreneurs and do this anyway but we know its not always the case. Many of you have day jobs and do IM part time and many people have been forced to work from home due to this lock-down.

I am one such person. I work in A/P for a large community college. The college has been closed for months. Most of the students are doing their courses online now. So whats it like to make this transition?

My experience: Initially it takes a bit of getting used too. You get programs you need, access to the work system via VPN. I have one computer screen as opposed to two at work. It is really useful to have two, but you can get by with one, you quickly get a way of working in place.

No commute to work and back, you can get up two minutes before you start if you want too, more time to sleep. I play relaxing music all day and Vape, not something you could ever do at work.

99.9% of communication is now via email with occasional text messaging. If a meeting is required we get on an online Webex. The work is getting done. I am more up to date with my stuff than if I was in the office, less distractions. Less stress overall.

Anyone else have experiences to share on this.
  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    I work from home Mark, and not because l have to, but because l can. Or l have been concentrating more on the investment side of things than flyers, although through being tired and respondent of my present situation in this part of the country, l am looking into other long term projects to keep my mind active, or not concentrate on the outside world as much.

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  • Profile picture of the author Jeffery
    I have my own online business that for the most part integrates with offline clients.

    There are four of us "staffers" wherein I run things (at least I think I do) and three full-time employees. Two of the three now work at home. They used to work in the office as it was their choice to work at home or work in the office and even a little of both. Up to them.

    The third "staffer" works in the office full-time. She says she prefers to separate work life and home life. Personally, I think it is her way of getting out of the house after spending years raising three children as a single mom.

    Last month I asked them all in a conference call if there were any problems adjusting or anything I could do to make a positive change.

    They all must have expected the question and had pre-planned an answer and action...

    "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS." and disconnected.

    God love em.
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  • Profile picture of the author hsvdm
    Me and my wife both used to work from home during this pandemic. I am doing my classes online via zoom and Microsoft teams. My wife is a export analyst and she is also doing perfectly fine. How ever I missed the real class room. But what to do in this times, We need to adopt and move on. You need a goo internet connection if you start working from home,
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  • Profile picture of the author buysoundcloudlikes125
    Working from home is not that fun that was in the office. There is lethargy and exhaustion at home. Work also has to be done overtime.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mib20
      But it has its own pros, for example I save time and I started to work as Forex affiliate beside of my profession and I am really happy for that, now I have two income sources and both they are safe
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Stanley
    My wife has actually found that she's *more* productive working from home (or, at the least, not any less productive).

    One smaller observation she related to me (she formerly worked in Midtown in a medium sized office; now at home) that I found interesting was that videoconferenced meetings (via Zoom et al) somehow allow for *more* "one person conversational dominance" than in-person meetings. Granted, a single speaker can can certainly command the floor when the meeting is taking place live, but there are perhaps more social cues and pressures to sort of discourage the behavior.

    To that end, I thought this half-baked idea from Eugene Wei was interesting (if not exactly realistic

    "To prevent one person from dominating Zoom meetings, we need Zoom for the Peloton. To speak, you have to generate some minimum output. As you talk, the resistance gradually increases until you are totally out of breath.

    "I'm also partial to a video game-style talk meter that gradually depletes as you talk, and if it hits zero you get muted and have to wait until it replenishes.
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Having become self-unemployed about a decade ago, the pandemic has had very little effect on my "work" behaviour. It has effected my income, so I'm having to be a lot tighter with money than normal, but since the avenues for spending have been curtailed, the effect hasn't been too dramatic.


    One of the first things I discovered upon leaving the corporate world was how much money I could save by simply not having a job. No more having to buy suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, shoes (always Dr Martin's), and all the other things that go with looking like you belong in a major financial institution (monthly haircuts, daily shaving, toiletries, deodorant, etc.). All of that adds up to a fair amount of chump change over the course of a year, and a hell of a lot over the space of a "career".


    As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it. I haven't had a haircut since my nephew's wedding in 2016. I haven't shaved since 2017. So, on the surface at least it looks like I've successfully transitioned my career from a "wheeler/dealer" to that of "extra in a low budget biker movie".
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      (monthly haircuts, daily shaving, toiletries, deodorant, etc.). All of that adds up to a fair amount of chump change over the course of a year, and a hell of a lot over the space of a "career".

      As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it. I haven't had a haircut since my nephew's wedding in 2016. I haven't shaved since 2017. So, on the surface at least it looks like I've successfully transitioned my career from a "wheeler/dealer" to that of "extra in a low budget biker movie".
      I hope you at least splurge for deodorant every couple months.
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it.
      What you omit to say is that in Australia, that's known as formal wear.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      Having become self-unemployed about a decade ago, the pandemic has had very little effect on my "work" behaviour. It has effected my income, so I'm having to be a lot tighter with money than normal, but since the avenues for spending have been curtailed, the effect hasn't been too dramatic.


      One of the first things I discovered upon leaving the corporate world was how much money I could save by simply not having a job. No more having to buy suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, shoes (always Dr Martin's), and all the other things that go with looking like you belong in a major financial institution (monthly haircuts, daily shaving, toiletries, deodorant, etc.). All of that adds up to a fair amount of chump change over the course of a year, and a hell of a lot over the space of a "career".


      As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it. I haven't had a haircut since my nephew's wedding in 2016. I haven't shaved since 2017. So, on the surface at least it looks like I've successfully transitioned my career from a "wheeler/dealer" to that of "extra in a low budget biker movie".
      I happen to know that ZZ Top are currently recruiting and Duck Dynasty is looking for some extended family members.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post



      As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it.
      You have my full attention Sir! Please go on....
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        You have my full attention Sir! Please go on....
        Don't listen to him Whatty, he has a side job as a Victoria's Secret rep and is just touting for business.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      Having become self-unemployed about a decade ago, the pandemic has had very little effect on my "work" behaviour. It has effected my income, so I'm having to be a lot tighter with money than normal, but since the avenues for spending have been curtailed, the effect hasn't been too dramatic.


      One of the first things I discovered upon leaving the corporate world was how much money I could save by simply not having a job. No more having to buy suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, shoes (always Dr Martin's), and all the other things that go with looking like you belong in a major financial institution (monthly haircuts, daily shaving, toiletries, deodorant, etc.). All of that adds up to a fair amount of chump change over the course of a year, and a hell of a lot over the space of a "career".


      As I type this, I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it. I haven't had a haircut since my nephew's wedding in 2016. I haven't shaved since 2017. So, on the surface at least it looks like I've successfully transitioned my career from a "wheeler/dealer" to that of "extra in a low budget biker movie".
      I have worked from home since March, no haircut since then, beginning to look like a slightly better preserved version of Robert Plant. Shave once a week. Working pretty much the whole time in Boxer Shorts.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I am wearing a t-shirt, shorts and undies. That's it. I haven't had a haircut since my nephew's wedding in 2016. I haven't shaved since 2017.

    Feminine perspective: Oh WOW!!!!


    Not convincing? Never mind, I'll go practice my 'awesome dude' response in front of a mirror..and get back to yu.
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    Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

    I hope you at least splurge for deodorant every couple months.
    We only have deodorant that will make your eyes water at 10 metres, and attracts scores of women with no sense of smell.

    I have to order mine through Amazon.

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    • Profile picture of the author Jeffery
      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      We only have deodorant that will make your eyes water at 10 metres, and attracts scores of women with no sense of smell.

      I have to order mine through Amazon.
      In these parts we call it Pepper Spray. We buy ours from homeless babes cleaning windshields on street corners.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Jeffery View Post

        In these parts we call it Pepper Spray. We buy ours from homeless babes cleaning windshields on street corners.
        We do it a little differently in Australia Jeffery, (little old ladys on street corners with paper bags, wearing a dirty Pokemon outfit with hood, and mumbling about football trivia).

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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Working pretty much the whole time in Boxer Shorts.

    Made me realize how normal it seems now to see my family walking through the house with a shirt/tie/shorts or full makeup/hair done, business blouse/jacket/jewelry and raggy jeans or shorts.


    I'm the best dressed person in the house some days - and I wear mostly sweats this time of year.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Made me realize how normal it seems now to see my family walking through the house with a shirt/tie/shorts or full makeup/hair done, business blouse/jacket/jewelry and raggy jeans or shorts.


      I'm the best dressed person in the house some days - and I wear mostly sweats this time of year.


      I'm in sweats and a dress shirt as I type this...
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post



        I'm in sweats and a dress shirt as I type this...
        I'm sure they don't go with the little pointy hat with the bell on the end.
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        • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

          I'm sure they don't go with the little pointy hat with the bell on the end.
          Call me a suckah, but I sure love a bell on the end.

          Which is kinda cool bcs it is almost Chrissmuss.

          Tellya, I cannot walk past a bell danglin' offa a tree without testin' it with muh finger kinda see if'n it rings out.

          DING DING DING.

          Dontchya jus' love that?

          Down deep in Winter's chill ... where nuthin' grows an' all succor depends on treats saved hearty an' troo ...

          you can reach out for a big ole bell an' make it chime like you wanna!
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          • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
            Originally Posted by Princess Balestra View Post

            Call me a suckah, but I sure love a bell on the end.
            That explains your presence here. The WF OT Forum is full of bell ends.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rhyan Higgins Orshalev
    I'm also a college teacher, and in some ways working from home is much easier. Especially because it gives me more time to work on my online marketing game without the distractions of social life in the teacher's staff room. lol

    In the beginning it was tough, but now I have several systems in place that make things go smoothly. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Emmanuel Enyeribe
    I can say that it has been refreshing for me especially without the commute anymore. it gives me more time to use the spare time realized for other projects too.
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