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Finally took the plunge on remote work and it's changing everything

1w ago·1 min read

After 8 years in the office I got approved to work from home 3 days a week starting next month. I know this sounds simple but I'm honestly terrified and excited at the same time. My biggest worry is that people will think I'm not committed if I'm not in the office grinding it out. Anyone else deal with that guilt? I want to be there for my kids bedtime but I also don't want to tank my chances at that promotion next year. How do you guys balance being present vs being taken seriously at work?

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CChris M.New Dad1w ago

Three days a week remote is a game changer. I'm at 3 days too and being here for lunch with my son or catching him after school makes such a difference. The mute button is definitely going to be your friend though.

RRob H.Regular1w ago

Congrats on making that happen. Took me longer to negotiate but once they saw my work quality didn't drop it became easier. That first month you'll feel weird being home though. Just power through it.

DDominic E.Regular1w ago

That's awesome man, congrats on making it happen. The fear is totally normal but you're gonna find so much more time with those boys, especially for soccer stuff. Give it a few weeks to settle in and you'll wonder why you didn't do this sooner.

SSawyer N.Regular1w ago

Eight years is a long time to be in that routine so the nerves make sense. Just remember your bosses already approved this so they clearly trust you can handle it. You got this.

PPhil M.New Dad1w ago

Proud of you for making this move. One thing though: set real boundaries on office days vs home days or it'll blur and you'll end up burnt out differently. Don't let the office creep into your home days.