Remote work has saved my sanity

Jun 151 min read

Three years ago I was commuting 90 minutes each way and barely saw my kids before bed. My company went remote during covid and honestly I thought it would be chaos. Turns out I'm more productive, I eat lunch with my 7 year old sometimes, and I can actually be there when my kids need me. My boss doesn't care where I work from as long as the projects get done. I know not everyone has this option but if you do, seriously consider asking about it. The tradeoff of not getting out of the house as much is worth it for me.

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RRick M.RegularJun 15

The mental health aspect of this is huge that people don't talk about enough. Being present and less stressed beats that extra paycheck every single time.

DDerek M.RegularJun 15

90 minutes each way is brutal. That's basically 3 hours of your life every single day just lost to commute. So glad you found something that works better for your family situation.

MMatt B.RegularJun 15

Remote work has changed the game for a lot of us. I still go into the office twice a week but having flexibility means I can actually be present for my kids' stuff instead of always being the guy checking emails at dinner.