Back in the office

DYNAR

After three weeks leave my password wouldn’t work today (90% sure I was keying it correctly) and we were having reset troubles so I went in to the office to sort it out.

While there I found out we are all going to be back in office by the end of April (if we haven’t applied for and had WFH approved). I was going to string it out to the end of April but I quite enjoyed being in there so I’m going back Friday.

It’s been 7 months and it feels weird going back in!

Heyho2

Trying to get my dp to see that it might be good to go into the office for a bit… he’s reluctant…

ZuluAlpha

Heyho2 same same! DH seems to have created such a cozy little setup, I think I may need to crowbar him off his desk to get back to work. He has made rumblings to return 2 days per week from next week - we shall see if in fact he does. After 13mths at home I am well and truly done!!!!!

ALittleBitter

Heyho2 this is me 😅 we’re supposed to be back 60% of the time now but I’m still only going in one day a week. It’s a big adjustment after a year at home

Luna

We are supposed to go back in a few weeks. It has been over a year. I am really unsure about it. My life has changed a lot in the past 13 months. I dont remember how i fitted in that extra 1.5 hours commuting a day. Or at least i remember missing a lot of family dinners and bedtimes.

DYNAR

I would love to stay home but can see it’s probably better for my mental health to go to the office.

Going forward I’d just love if I could work at home during school holidays if I can’t get leave or vacation care.

Luna I’m lucky that I live in a regional city and my commute is ten minutes on a bad day so while it’s been nice not to go out it’s not a big chore.

Heyho2

I really do hope there’s more flexibility for people moving forward… good luck on Friday! Hope it all goes smoothly 😊

Heyho2

ZuluAlpha I work part time, and I would just love my days off to be home alone… (or even just one!)

ZuluAlpha

Heyho2 me too! I work part time and it’s also WFH, so I’m would dearly love to have the office and mental space to myself. I haven’t been truly ‘alone’ for a day since it all began. I crave the idea. I refer to it as my ‘unicorn day’ 🦄

SeaStar

My DH will be working from home 100% starting soon (new job). I’ve been feeling a bit down about it because I realised that when I finally get some kid-free time next year, I’ll never be truly alone.

NightHawk

SeaStar I felt that 😢