Back to office 3 days a week and I'm already losing it

1w ago·1 min read

So my company decided remote was too good to be true and now we're hybrid. I was actually productive at home, didn't have a 45 minute commute, and could eat lunch with my kids. Now I'm back to missing dinner 2 nights a week and my 6 year old keeps asking why dad has to go to the office if his laptop works fine at home. He's got a point. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you explain to your family that your boss just doesn't trust people?

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KKevin M.New Dad1w ago

The commute drain is real and nobody talks about it enough. You were right about productivity at home. If you can back that up with actual data from your output, might be worth presenting to your manager. Some companies are finally figuring out that flexibility keeps their best people.

PPaul T.Regular1w ago

Three days back is cutting into family time, no doubt. I've got four kids and hybrid killed my rhythm. See if there's any negotiation room on which days or if you can do compressed weeks. Sometimes companies don't realize losing good dads isn't worth the butt-in-seat policy.

EEric W.New Dad1w ago

I just went through the same thing and it stinks. Those 45 minutes you saved? That was decompression time I didn't know I needed. Push back if you can. For me, it was about finding a manager who actually understood that remote means I can be more present for my kids on evenings and weekends.