Working from home

More snow today. Only 3-4 inches. Nothing was closed. I worked from home so I can't complain. I've not been to the office since last Monday. I was home for 2 snow days, 2 holidays and 2 work-from-home days. I will only work part of a day at the office tomorrow. I'm off Thursday for medical stuff and my son's child study team conference. I work from home on Friday and will not be back in the office until Monday.

I like working from home. I am so much more productive with much less effort. I guess not everyone is so efficient which is why not everyone can work from home (job function and technology permitting) . There are some job functions I must be in the office for but with the right technology, I could never have to go there.

I miss adult human interactions when I am out of the office. Going in once per week would probably be ideal and going in 2 days a week would still be ok. I am appreciative I don't have to commute 2 days a week and only have to go to the office 3 days a week. It's weird that I have to schlep to place where I am half as productive as I am from home. Part of employment is about control / power for the employer even more than productivity. This is strange but true. If we were a 100% capitalistic society, we would want everyone to be as productive as possible all the time.

Well, just an exercise in naval-gazing. Viva technology, viva capitalism and viva enlightened employers willing to relinquish some control. Workwise, I really have no complaints.