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In response to "Also, I’m on a leave of absence from work. How on earth do people wfh all the time? I feel crazy not leaving my house and it’s only been 2 days. " by kelly

The best way I can explain for me is that it just removes a lot of stress and anxiety.

Posted by Dark Callisto 🦊 (aka Callisto) Dec 3 '24, 12:43

Traffic, distractions, control over my environment (noise), cats, and just generally better time management all have come with WFH. And as an introvert, it really does cut down on some of the social pressure I felt much of the time.

But I fully acknowledge it's not for everyone.

Responses:

Everyone's different, but if I didn't leave the house every day, I'd feel like a potato. -- nm - Mop🧹 Dec 3, 13:44 3
- Potato’s are awesome, though. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Dec 3, 13:59 2
  - Especially when baked and doused with butter. - David Dec 3, 14:05 1
    - Peel them, mash them, stick 'em in a stew? -- nm - Qale Dec 3, 14:11
Not having to commute is huge. Being able to have a space that I'm comfortable in when I need to take a mental break is also wonderful -- nm - prayformojo Dec 3, 12:44 5
- I am constantly reminded of my goal to get a car. This is both good and bad. - Qale Dec 3, 14:17
- 90% of the time I like my commute even though it is 45 minutes each way -- nm - oblique Dec 3, 12:46 3
  - Under an hour I’m fine with. Plan on the way in nd chill out on the way home. Good buffer. -- nm - VMan Dec 3, 13:15
  - Mine would be 45 to an hour if the office still had a spot for me. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Dec 3, 12:48 1
    - They actually did a good job the last time they re-did I-90 from the suburbs. I'm usually going 75+ the entire time on the interstate. The worst part -- (edited) - oblique Dec 3, 12:52

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