WFH is saving my sanity but my boss thinks I'm slacking

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1w ago1 min read

Been remote for 6 months and honestly my productivity is way up because I'm not commuting 90 mins a day. I can actually have lunch with my kids. But my manager keeps asking about my "commitment" and wants everyone back in office 4 days a week starting next month. This is going to destroy my family time and frankly my mental health. How do you guys handle pushback from leadership on remote work? I feel like I have to choose between career and being present.

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BBrandonNew Dad1w ago

Working nights here and I totally get it - being there for lunch is everything. Document your wins and show your boss the numbers. Hard to argue with productivity gains.

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FFrank K.Regular1w ago

Keep pushing back on this with data. You're crushing it productivity-wise AND getting to be the dad you want to be. That's not slacking, that's winning.

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TTom P.Regular1w ago

That commute time is real, man. I'd kill for 90 extra minutes a day with my kids instead of sitting in traffic. Your boss needs to look at results, not where you're sitting when you do them.

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