Been WFH for 2 years now and honestly it's changed everything. I eat lunch with my kids, I'm there to help with homework, and I don't spend 2 hours a day commuting. Sure I work from the dining room and my camera angle is from my desk to my head but my boss doesn't care as long as the work gets done. We're talking about going back to the office and I'm already dreading it.
Remote work changed our family dynamic completely. Lunch with the kids hits different when you're actually there instead of eating at your desk stressed out.
This. I was in the office for the first few years and honestly I felt like I was missing my kids' childhood. WFH lets me actually be a dad and not just a paycheck.
Two years remote is huge. You've basically proven you're more productive and happier. How have your kids responded to having you around more? That's the real benefit most people don't talk about.
Being there for lunch is underrated. My oldest still talks about when I worked from home. These little moments matter way more than a promotion or extra money.
This is everything. I'm back in an office 3 days a week and I miss those lunch moments with the kids constantly. Even just being there makes you feel more present in their lives.
The sanity part is so real. Even just not commuting saves you an hour a day you could spend with family instead of in traffic.
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Same here. Being home means I catch all the little moments and I'm present for the rough afternoons. Plus I can actually help with homework instead of hearing about it at 7pm.