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Remote or hybrid workers, would you rather work a 4 day week on site, or WFH completely for 5 days a week, for the same pay? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I know this will vary a lot, so hypothetically let’s say you currently WFH/work remotely at least 3 days a week. Your commute to work takes an hour max (door to door) each way. If you were given the choice of a 4 day week working onsite, or a 5 day week WFH (or as many days as you’d like) for the same pay, which would you choose?

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I need to go into the office to be productive. I don't begrudge anyone that wants to work from home, I wish it worked for me, but it doesn't. During the pandemic I was 100% work-from-home and got very little done. I actually asked my boss how long it would be until we could go back to the office. Donkey-brains chose that time to upgrade the office furniture and shampoo the carpets. It was another month until the office was open. I went back, and it was heaven. There were very few people there. I could sit at my desk, listen to my music, and do whatever I needed. Don't ask me what the difference was. Maybe I just have an affinity for flickering fluorescent tubes.

[–] soviettaters@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Same here. I don't trust myself to work productively at home.

[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Like you, I was just more productive in an environment that's not my home. There were a few times when they allowed us back in the office and only 3 of us showed up. Big empty office with the feeling that I can work at my own pace yet couldn't get too comfortable because it's still a professional workspace, it was perfect.