After just two days of working at home due to the London Underground strike I’m almost going clean out of my mind.
Part of the frustration came about because I was initially having issues connecting to the company’s remote login machine. But even once that was fixed I found the whole experience a little too solitary for my liking. If I am going to work then I’d rather be at work.
The strike has now officially ended but I am still doubtful whether there’ll be a full service running at rush hour tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed.
I can’t imagine how it feels like should the public transport workers go on strike. The authorites might probably just bring in foreign workers instantly to solve the problem. I can’t imagine JR employees going on strike as well, especially in Tokyo and Osaka. It would have been chaotic, to say the least.
Fingers crossing for you too!
Bring in foreign workers? Wouldn’t that cause even further problems?
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I can’t imagine anything like this happening in Japan.
I find working at home peaceful and I can actually get a lot done without, wrong word, with fewer interruptions and questions. Trying to get anything done in the office is quite painful as I am constantly bombarded with questions, at home I get a slight respite.
Plus I find it more relaxed, working in shorts with my feet up, its nice.
I do miss the option of having a chat and I also snack more at home, but its easier.
I’m envious you seem to enjoy it so much. Then again, it’s a rare occurence that I work from home except for night shifts and they’re always going to be a pain no matter where you do them.