What a bunch of nonsense. My daily commute to and from work used to take nearly two hours out of my day, it destroyed my health and my sanity... https://t.co/Aznki0HLqd 5 atbildes
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:25:23) |
What a bunch of nonsense. My daily commute to and from work used to take nearly two hours out of my day, it destroyed my health and my sanity... https://t.co/Aznki0HLqd | ||
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:27:32) |
For the past three years, I've worked at an online-only workplace. We have a daily routine, an online office, and set work hours, with flexible work-life balance policies to boot, to make sure nobody is ever "living at work", and knows when they are free to clock off. | ||
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:30:01) |
What we don't spend on maintaining offices can go directly to annual staff bonuses, and quarterly in-person gatherings when we all go out for drinks and dinner and have fun. Our people can work at a cafe or library or the beach (!) when they want some society around. | ||
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:32:22) |
I am 100% healthier because I clock off work and immediately turn to my home life. Not spend an exhausting hour getting to that home. My wellbeing is drastically improved, not least because I'm not catching several colds a year from the people who come to the office sick. | ||
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:35:12) |
Not to mention I'm able to eat healthier too, cooking lunches at home, saving money on food, coffee, and commute fares every single day. And I worked at a pretty great office, mind you. The idea that trapping people in offices somehow keeps society together is bizarre. | ||
Signe Dean (2020-05-24 06:43:29) |
This year's crisis has finally opened up the possibility to have a conversation about more flexible working arrangements on a grand scale. Some people need to work in an office for whatever reason. Many don't. So let's not destroy their wellbeing in the name of presenteeism. |