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RobinL said:
For many the transition to home working can be uncomfortable. You aren't on your own!
Although most people think it's a dream come true the reality is that it's a drastic change in routines and not everyone is comfortable with it. Friend if mine bought a small shed for his garden, kitted it out as an office, and actually leaves the house to go to work! Less than 5 second commute.
The opportunity to relax your mind by chatting with others is valuable.
Taking a break when home-working can feel like shirking and very often people needlessly feel guilty.
Take regular breaks, talk with colleagues from work during those breaks.
Avoid over working....it's easy to do (for those of us who care about work!)
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I don't mind the goats apart from the quantity of sh1t they leave behind.
Unfortunately my wife's decorative garden lights haven't faired well as along with astro turf, false plants etc the goats just chew their way through!!
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rossyl said:
I think more so working 14 hour days is the issue...

I'd be happy as larry when things aren't crazily busy, to chill out at home.
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Needs balance, which although east to say is less easy to actually do.

As efficiency tends to fall away as we get tired then we are less productive OR we keep the same high concentration and the 'tailing off' after 14 hours leaves you too exhausted to sleep well.

An alarm clock to signal a definitive cut off maybe the answer.

Also for many people starting the day earlier and finishing earlier can help. Your mind can then wind down easier (but avoid waking earlier and then working a 18 hour day)

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rossyl said:
On top of that, the "internet experts" are either more prevalent, as everyone is highly sensitive due to CoVID, or lots of people have more time on their hands, but the net result seems to be peddling hysteria, most of which I think is nonsense. I'm finding it grating on me more than normal
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Oh I hear you, chap. I hear you.

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Morning all! (Just).

Just been 'out out' for the first time in 2 weeks or so (if you don't count going for a bike ride).

Well, going to Tesco's anyway. It was mobbed!
I've a feeling we might get a second wave with the lack of social distancing going on.
 
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RobinL said:
Needs balance, which although east to say is less easy to actually do.

As efficiency tends to fall away as we get tired then we are less productive OR we keep the same high concentration and the 'tailing off' after 14 hours leaves you too exhausted to sleep well.

An alarm clock to signal a definitive cut off maybe the answer.

Also for many people starting the day earlier and finishing earlier can help. Your mind can then wind down easier (but avoid waking earlier and then working a 18 hour day)

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It's the nature of my job. Doing large transactional work in a big corporate. If I told someone my alarm went off for me to take a break, they'd either laugh as they'd think I was joking, or, try to make me redundant in the grand scheme of things.

I get paid for it, and it isn't all the time I guess.
 
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rossyl said:
On top of that, the "internet experts" are either more prevalent, as everyone is highly sensitive due to CoVID, or lots of people have more time on their hands, but the net result seems to be peddling hysteria, most of which I think is nonsense. I'm finding it grating on me more than normal.
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You are not alone!

(this isn't more conspiracy-peddling, by the way. I was offering empathy. emotional support, a sense that you're not the only one who feels this way. I'm doing my level best to ignore it.)
 
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rossyl said:
It's the nature of my job. Doing large transactional work in a big corporate. If I told someone my alarm went off for me to take a break, they'd either laugh as they'd think I was joking, or, try to make me redundant in the grand scheme of things.

I get paid for it, and it isn't all the time I guess.
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Remember, it's what's put that bonkers Lambo outside your house. There are upsides!
 
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Felonious Crud said:
Remember, it's what's put that bonkers Lambo outside your house. There are upsides!
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Indeed true.

I think that's the point I failed to eloquently make before. Many of the reasons I do, or am able to survive doing, a job like this, I'm currently unable to utilise/enjoy due to CoVID!

That first pint in a pub is going to taste wonderful, briefly, until I taste the second :)
 
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It doesn't matter how hard you work, or how much you earn. Being forced (as opposed to choosing) to work from home is different. So there are 3 basic options. 1) Work as usual and cope magnificently (ideal solution), 2) modify the work load to account for the changed realities or 3) accept a 'hit' on health.

Having worked with all 3 solutions in various corporates I can assure you that 1) is unlikely over the long run and 3) is to be avoided.

I have had a few colleagues have untimely heart attacks and strokes.

I'm not an advocate of 'zero stress' environments. Most people with an eye for decent cars are high achievers and always work with or in higher stressed environments.

Each to their own though.

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Morning peeps , Phil good to see three in a row soon as I logged in ;) been a while , nice to see you back in good form , looking forward to searching out an open garden centre to get my yearly splash of colour for the garden , have a good one folks ,keep your distance
 
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RobinL said:
It doesn't matter how hard you work, or how much you earn. Being forced (as opposed to choosing) to work from home is different. So there are 3 basic options. 1) Work as usual and cope magnificently (ideal solution), 2) modify the work load to account for the changed realities or 3) accept a 'hit' on health.

Having worked with all 3 solutions in various corporates I can assure you that 1) is unlikely over the long run and 3) is to be avoided.

I have had a few colleagues have untimely heart attacks and strokes.

I'm not an advocate of 'zero stress' environments. Most people with an eye for decent cars are high achievers and always work with or in higher stressed environments.

Each to their own though.

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I see your point. It's not always like this, but it is usually fairly busy. So more manageable usually. It's nothing compared to M&A in an Investment Bank or Law Firm - I'm not living that life on a daily basis. Again, they get paid for it, but they get little chance to enjoy their money.

All of that obviously means that today...I will be working.
 
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Morning all. Walk with Mrs C this morning then I might get round to putting the dummy that was meant to go in the kwoon up in the garage for me to play with

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