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

Apr 8·1 min read

Been remote for 2 years and now my company wants us back in the office Tuesday through Thursday. My youngest just started kindergarten and the logistics are insane. Wife works too so we're scrambling with pickup times and daycare. The commute alone kills 90 minutes of my day. I feel like I'm not present for my kids OR my job anymore. Anyone else dealing with this forced return? How did you make it work?

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BBrandon H.RegularApr 10

Two years of remote work changes you. The routine of the office feels foreign now even though you used to do it all the time. That's rough. How are the kids handling the shift back?

AAlexRegularApr 9

Three days a week is the worst option honestly. It's not enough to get back into a rhythm but it's enough to completely screw up your whole week. Have you pushed back on the company at all?

PPhil M.RegularApr 9

Missing the morning routine with the kids and then trying to make up for it in the evenings is brutal. I'm hoping things settle down once you get used to the new schedule.

DDerekRegularApr 9

I feel this in my bones. Being home changed what parenting looks like for us, and now going back means scrambling to figure out mornings and pickups again. It's more than just the commute.