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[PenelopePitstop]

Our general area is insurance/ large UK firm with a European market.

I work in a corporate department but we have to know about the B2B and the B2C functions appropriately and can be called into those departments to help manage the business area if needed. I took nine months of maternity leave and returned to work.

Pros of working from home: I don't have to commute, can work in pyjamas, can mute myself in meetings and walk off so don't have to deal with people before 10AM or two cups of coffee and I don't have to see my ex.

Cons: I miss some of my colleagues, I genuinely wouldn't know half of my department if I fell over them, bad days are very lonely and I miss the heavily subsidised Starbucks.

Best bit of being in the manufacturing office is listening to the blokes witch and moan… I honestly laugh out sometimes absolutely comical and one of the blokes told the other blokes he looked like Tim Healy’s character from Benidorm… almost spat my coffee out at that one

 

[Jolie1988]

I can’t believe they’ve picked Monday ! Of all days we do have one team meeting every other week on a Tuesday or Wednesday

it’s close to my sons nursery so I go after I drop him but a few hate that particular office as they live very far

@Jolie1988 I’ve signed up for gym starting tomorrow I’m shitting bricks hope I can bump into Hedi x

Ah well done doll, once you get into it, it becomes addictive, Heidi must have a six pack by now . Lockdown ruined me with the gym, I go late when it's quiet as I don't like to be around too many people but took me 21 months to get back in to it. I'm so unfit but I just stick my earphones on and just do what I can x

Best bit of being in the manufacturing office is listening to the blokes witch and moan… I honestly laugh out sometimes absolutely comical and one of the blokes told the other blokes he looked like Tim Healy’s character from Benidorm… almost spat my coffee out at that one

Tim Healy when he plays Lesley

 

[PenelopePitstop]

I can’t believe they’ve picked Monday ! Of all days we do have one team meeting every other week on a Tuesday or Wednesday

it’s close to my sons nursery so I go after I drop him but a few hate that particular office as they live very far

@Jolie1988 I’ve signed up for gym starting tomorrow I’m shitting bricks hope I can bump into Hedi x

Ha ha same in our dept loads come in on Wed/Thur but not Mon/Tue, someone said it’s so they can have a long weekend… I said it’s the same either side and the penny dropped

 

[Lizzy 93]

I’ve told work I won’t be working Mondays anymore only day ‘Likkle man’ is home I’ve been using holiday but don’t want to keep doing that
They said it’s fine !

 

[Jellybean093]

I’ve joined the gym
Don’t get time to use it
I work way too much
Doesn’t help the kids (well, 20wk old and 2 yo are home )

 

[4FoxAche]

I have a job interview this week and I’m ill with nerves about it The woman I spoke to about the job position didn’t say whether I would be working from home or in office. I’m assuming training would be in office then I’m not sure after that.

I did like the social aspect of being in office and seeing everyone (in my previous job). And my partner is a noisy fucker so I don’t like working around him

but I also like working from home sometimes for reasons mentioned above: pjs, putting as many wash loads in as I can

Good luck lovely

 

[Just Drive]

I’m still working from home, have been for just over two years. I’ve been told that beginning in autumn, I can work a hybrid schedule with maybe 2 days at home and the rest in the office. I am in no hurry to return. No commuting, loads of privacy, I can do errands on my lunch hour, I can answer emails during boring Zoom meetings, and I don’t have to deal with certain people’s micro aggressions in the next cubicle. Cons of working from home: there really aren’t any! I tend to be a solitary person so I love working from home. Working from home has been a game changer because we’ve proven we can be productive (sometimes even more productive than being in the office) regardless of where we are. In fact, the place where I work has begun to expand the applicant pools for many positions because they’ve realized they can hire people who live in other states now. It’s a real culture shift and a good one.

 

[Lizzy 93]

I’m still working from home, have been for just over two years. I’ve been told that beginning in autumn, I can work a hybrid schedule with maybe 2 days at home and the rest in the office. I am in no hurry to return. No commuting, loads of privacy, I can do errands on my lunch hour, I can answer emails during boring Zoom meetings, and I don’t have to deal with certain people’s micro aggressions in the next cubicle. Cons of working from home: there really aren’t any! I tend to be a solitary person so I love working from home. Working from home has been a game changer because we’ve proven we can be productive (sometimes even more productive than being in the office) regardless of where we are. In fact, the place where I work has begun to expand the applicant pools for many positions because they’ve realized they can hire people who live in other states now. It’s a real culture shift and a good one.

Absolutely agree with ALLLLLL OF THIS
I changed roles in January this year I would have loved the training face to face but as you say it’s all easily done from home !
I am going into the Office tomorrow to see the team and do a little shopping in town on my lunch break
I have saved sooo much money
When I was in the office the commute, I was constantly shopping ( no self control) spending loads on lunch etc
It’s such a lovely balance
I just love it
I should be on my desk but sometimes I sit on my sofa when someone randomly calls and says “ can we put camera on” not really Karen I’m on the sofa watching this morning

 

[Jolie1988]

Absolutely agree with ALLLLLL OF THIS
I changed roles in January this year I would have loved the training face to face but as you say it’s all easily done from home !
I am going into the Office tomorrow to see the team and do a little shopping in town on my lunch break
I have saved sooo much money
When I was in the office the commute, I was constantly shopping ( no self control) spending loads on lunch etc
It’s such a lovely balance
I just love it
I should be on my desk but sometimes I sit on my sofa when someone randomly calls and says “ can we put camera on” not really Karen I’m on the sofa watching this morning

Omg I'm the same, I feel I can work better at home because of my crohns disease. Sometimes I work in bed until about 11 cos my joints hurt, manager will be like I'm calling you on teams and I'm like oh dear my camera isn't working, what a shame.
I spent a fortune working in the office, going past M&S was ruining me, now I cook more cos I can keep an eye on the oven.

I jist love not having to wear a bra all day, it's exhilarating

 

[Jellybean093]

Omg I'm the same, I feel I can work better at home because of my crohns disease. Sometimes I work in bed until about 11 cos my joints hurt, manager will be like I'm calling you on teams and I'm like oh dear my camera isn't working, what a shame.
I spent a fortune working in the office, going past M&S was ruining me, now I cook more cos I can keep an eye on the oven.

I jist love not having to wear a bra all day, it's exhilarating

I haven’t worn a bra in 2 years. I live in the primark crop tops
If only 12 year old me could see me now

 

[Jolie1988]

I haven’t worn a bra in 2 years. I live in the primark crop tops
If only 12 year old me could see me now

You're lucky I can't away without a bra outside. I'm one of them unfortunate souls with a teeny back and massive gg type basketballs I wish I didn't have to wear a bra x

 

[Lizzy 93]

I look like a proper Chav on the nursery run in my leggings and trainers they must think I’m jobless
I told work I have no work clothes somewhere at my mums in her garage who knows who cares x

 

[Jolie1988]

I look like a proper Chav on the nursery run in my leggings and trainers they must think I’m jobless
I told work I have no work clothes somewhere at my mums in her garage who knows who cares x

OK Lauryn. #rumbled #infinitypool

 

[Lizzy 93]

OK Lauryn. #rumbled #infinitypool

As I described myself she did come to mind

 

[Jellybean093]

You're lucky I can't away without a bra outside. I'm one of them unfortunate souls with a teeny back and massive gg type basketballs I wish I didn't have to wear a bra x

Oh, double Gs I don’t even know what bra size I am x

I look like a proper Chav on the nursery run in my leggings and trainers they must think I’m jobless
I told work I have no work clothes somewhere at my mums in her garage who knows who cares x

Hi, are you me? X

OK Lauryn. #rumbled #infinitypool

Wahahahahah nearly weed. Mr B looked at me weird
HI LOZZA XXXX

 

[Lizzy 93]

Do you guys have a work WhatsApp group lol

 

[Jolie1988]

Do you guys have a work WhatsApp group lol

Yes and it annoys me when I'm on a day off

 

[4FoxAche]

You're lucky I can't away without a bra outside. I'm one of them unfortunate souls with a teeny back and massive gg type basketballs I wish I didn't have to wear a bra x

I feel your pain. I'm a 34JJ. Each boob is considerably bigger than my head. I genuinely wear huge hoodie to swamp my frame or I get harassed whilst taking the kids to school.

Do you guys have a work WhatsApp group lol

We're considering it but we all hate work so none of us want to be reminded it exists when we log off and move elsewhere in the house.

I look like a proper Chav on the nursery run in my leggings and trainers they must think I’m jobless
I told work I have no work clothes somewhere at my mums in her garage who knows who cares x

I'm still wearing my maternity leggings and a huge (not Gucci) hoodie. I tie my hair up and when I said I was going back to work they all looked surprised. Turns out noone thought I was homeless they just thought with three kids he was supporting us. No huns Single Mum and the actual house owner. He paid me rent

Hi Lozzy, I mean Lizzy xx

 

[Lizzy 93]

I feel your pain. I'm a 34JJ. Each boob is considerably bigger than my head. I genuinely wear huge hoodie to swamp my frame or I get harassed whilst taking the kids to school.


We're considering it but we all hate work so none of us want to be reminded it exists when we log off and move elsewhere in the house.


I'm still wearing my maternity leggings and a huge (not Gucci) hoodie. I tie my hair up and when I said I was going back to work they all looked surprised. Turns out noone thought I was homeless they just thought with three kids he was supporting us. No huns Single Mum and the actual house owner. He paid me rent

Hi Lozzy, I mean Lizzy xx

I have the chat on mute but I remember when someone’s dog died and it was just constant messages saying they are so deeply sorry one by one

It just seems never work related
My manger loves to tell us about the weather daily
I think it can be used well but honestly don’t give a tit what Sue and James did on the weekend. I have tattlers for that

Hahahah I’m in leggings again and a work top and converse for todays nursery run
Wish I had a balmain jacket to go over this and some sunglasses

 

[4FoxAche]

I'm putting this here as I desperately need to tell someone:

Last night Foxling 1 was prancing round in their underwear so I was like to and put some clothes on. The kid came down in a pair of skin-tight jeans and an open denim jacket because "I couldn't find a t-shirt". I responded "so you went full '90s boy band instead?" for a full ten seconds Mini Fox just stood staring at me and I was like "don't worry you don't know any '90s boy bands you wouldn't get it."

Outrage ensued.

"I do know a '90s boy band, thank you very much!" I FULLY expected this child to say One Direction, I was braced for it.

"THE BEATLES!"