Workers Rebel Against Returning to Office: ‘We’re Happier at Home’ 

A lot of my coworkers said they never realized how much they hated going to the office until they didn’t have to.

My mom worked on a computer 5 days a week 8 hours a day for over 30 years, a job that can now easily be done remotely. It is sad to think about all the life she missed out on and how our lives could have been so much fuller and enriching had she been around more.

Working from home pros- save money on gas ($4 a gal.) up to $400 a month, no traffic headaches, no extra oil changes, no risk of a car accident, write off home expenses like electric and internet. save personal time because we don't get paid driving to work. Working from office pros- NONE I rather get paid 10% less and work from home because I can save 10% or more on gas, car maintenance, and claim tax home office write-offs. Working from home is the future and cure for worldwide pollution and traffic jams.

if a job can be done remotely and the employee is still doing a good job... what's even the difference? The commute alone takes so long sometimes so why the heck not? 🤷‍♀️

As someone with a disability, the option to work from home full time has been truly life-changing. Rather than rely on the government for income, I can work at my own pace in an environment that is safe and accommodating. I'd hate to see opportunities taken away from others like me after we've come so far in the last couple of years.

that "camaraderie" is ruined when one creates a toxic work environment in the office.....there's always one in every office

I don't think many understand that you spend more time getting to the office, then actually working at the office.

"Please" was once spoken by a wise millennial. I love it. ❤️

Micro management really sucks!! Especially when the management does not even know your job

If you have a job you can work from home then you shouldn’t have to go into the office every day.

Bizarre how much ignorance is found here in the comment section.. Remote working is working, just as much is accomplished from home as in a traditional office. Only difference is the absence of a long commute and having to deal with coworkers regularly. ACtually gives you more time for life unrelated to work, don't see the harm in that at all.

We arent lazy, we just prefer to work alone than to must to Live together with annoying people at work.

-I can’t go back to work -Why not -Because I don’t want to Hey she’s got a point

Reitired here, and I LOVE this unexpected illumination of the pandemic. Especially the last word about the camaraderie of being in the office. "Please!?!?" Your way is better, young people. And think of all the money you're saving by avoiding that commute. At home work and education is a paradigm-shifting world changer. 👍👍

I actually work more when at home. At the office there is more chit chatting with coworkers etc.

Returning to office is dumb. Fighting in traffic against a clock and wasting resources is soooooo stupid!!

My job has been changed to remote. This is one good thing about the pandemic. I'm so happy I don't have to be around fake employees all day.

I still think, it be better to follow the Scandinavian way, of working, "Let's start early, so we can leave early and actually, enjoy our lives!"

I'm looking for new work because the commute is killing me. I've had two flat tires in a month and I'm so exhausted. Especially if you're job can be done remote.

NOBODY WANTS TO GO BACK TO THE OFFICE, EVERYBODY WANTS TO STAY HOME!

That’s what I call getting out the rat race. Good for you guys.

I do miss the office watercooler chats and being around people, but not having to commute, to shave, change or even bathe (within limits) is sooooo liberating. Unless there is an absolute NEED to be in the office (like having to sign or print something), going back to the office is pointless.

Working at home you don't have to pay for transportation, buy expensive coffee, breakfast, and lunch.

Why shouldn't people who work in an "office" be able to live a life of dignity ? I will instantly lose both time and money once I have to return to an office to work. No thanks.

More power to the people! 💪

If you can work and be just as productive at home as you at work why commute? The answer, it's about control.

I just quit my job last week! They don't give us 2 weeks when they fire us, don't give them 2 weeks either!!! We have the power!

I have worked from home for over 8 years. Would not / could not go back to an office full time. My morning drive is 2 ft from my bed. Never need to scrape ice off the car windows, or navigate crazy traffic. Eating at home is much cheaper. More time to do what I need to do. And I can work around apartments and family needs. I see my coworkers on-line every day. I have never meet in person, most of the People, but I feel just as close to them as if we meet in real life. We even take time each day to just hang out and chat, This is important as it makes for a smoother workplace. I got sick earlier this ear and was out a few weeks and had more support from my guys that live 100s of miles away, than I ever had in a brick and Mordor office. If you have a Job that is at a desk in front of a computer. Why do you need to be stuck in an office? I guarantee I get more work done that when I was in the office.

I left my office to have kids 12 years ago, and never went back. It felt like the biggest weight was lifted off of me, and I seriously think I was killing myself slowly with all the stress I endured. It took me years to finally relax and still have bad dreams about having to go back to the office. My job now is absolutely wonderful and flexible.

I would certainly prefer this over commuting long hours to work (4 hours in my case). Also I could really do without the office gossip, politics, etc. I don't like the clique culture or the need to be a part of fake team motivating projects that hr forces us to do. I'd much rather just work from home. But my work is of such a nature that a lot of it needs a real office space to function out of, especially to deal with new clients.

"Yeah, I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work." - Peter Gibbons

People aren't spoiled from working at home...it was an option for millions for nearly 3 years...we aren't going back in the office lol

It’s the commute because it usually takes 3 to 4 hours up of your day.

Imagine having to do deal with inflation and gas prices. Drive to work and waste gas, stuck in traffic for however long, buy new outfits to wear in the office and the wear and tear on your car

I work in daycare. We have kids here up to 12 hours a day. It is heartbreaking. They're here more than me! They're here even when they're sick. Parents, especially, should be given the option to work from home if possible. It just makes no sense. I also found that working away from home 5 days a week aggravates my PTSD. I literally can not pull off a 5 day work week. Ultimately I want to work from home full time.

My boyfriend works from home and he loves it, less stressed and I see him happy smiling. Work from home should be a permanent thing.

my office has no desire for remote workers to come back. we plan to move to a smaller building which cuts down on our costs. So we actually want everyone to keep working from home!

I honestly can't wait to go back to the office. I am NOT one of those people that is more productive at home. I'm too easily distracted then I find myself stressed when I fall behind.

I didn't want to work from home but once I did, I didn't want to go back. If I was forced to go back, I'd quit. I have chronic pain. Working from home gives me the flexibility to work when I can. I get way more done than I ever did when forced to go to the office.

I quit my job in 2017, and I've been working for myself at home ever since. Going to the office is so unnecessary. I would assume most businesses would be on board with working from home, they no longer need to waste money on huge offices spaces, electricity and other expenses that comes with working at the office...

Energy lost going to the office, after a tiring day at work, energy lost again going back home. When you get home you're so tired to do other stuff you just sleep, wake up in the morning, repeat. Change is the inly constant thing in the universe.

Especially with the rising gas prices, working from home seems like a better option.

With these gas prices you can't really blame them...

I wish I had a job where I could work from home. I’d move out to the woods with my dog.

I’m one of those people who prefers going into a building or office to work. I am not productive at home at all 😂

Companies should let people decide when to be in the office.

Remote working/teleworking has been a huge BLESSING For me as I am an asthmatic, and have disabilities which prohibited me from driving, and that met being on a rigid paratransit schedule. When I was working at the filing warehouse before teleworking, every so often, I would have to go to the emergency room for an asthma attack for several reasons…… Dust from old paper files, seasonal allergies, County vehicles with non-functioning AC units during the summer……… It eats away at my leave and what not. Ever since I started teleworking, I have had ZERO Asthmatic related emergencies.

I negotiated 3 days at home and 1 in the office. I also got a raise.

I have had a work from home job for 7 years now. First 5 years it was work from home and go onsite to clients as needed to provide IT support. I moved to Dallas cause I was offered another job and then I realized how much it sucked going into an office to do what I can just do from home. Apart from having to go to the office 5 days a week, having to deal with toxic coworkers was horrible. I left the job and reached out to my former employer and they rehired me as a full time remote worker and I don't think I will ever look for a job that requires me to go into an office. In other words at our company we been doing the work from home thing for years now way before the pandemic made it a thing.

i think if you boss says you have to come back in then push back with ok i will need a pay raise to accommodate gas and my driving time since that is now being used by the company.

Love this! Screw the large corporations!!

I am a graduate student and it is technically my current job. I am actually loving my classes on Zoom and not having to drive to campus to go to classes. Also, with zoom, my professors record their lectures, which allows me to understand more and study the lecture for later.

Sucks for the power hungry management we todds who want to micromanage every single second of your day. Too bad we todds.

If only this would’ve been a choice for my mom, she wouldn’t have had to leave me alone all day as a child.

If the work can be done at home there’s no reason to be in an office

I would love a job at home. Maybe two.

If these people can be productive and work well from home then it should be an option. I on the other hand lack self discipline and need rigid structure.

I dont want to drive through traffic to go back to work. I would rather work from home for the rest of my life

Just to emphasis how important working from home is... - I moved out of the expensive city and purchased my first home for cheap - The thousands I save on public transport costs allowed me to purchase a new sports car 🤣 - I have plenty of time for things like family and gym now - I have the time and my own space to start a business on the side for even more income. Please people, don't tolerate office work if it's not necessary. My life has completely transformed in a year due to the lockdown, and I am not looking back. Thank God!

I work in the office for now. I just put in a waiver for remote work. Let people work from home if their position allows. The going back in the office is an excuse for control.

Being in an office just means seeing people you can't stand and dealing with being stabbed in the back by mean girls. I'm way happier at home where I'm comfortable and I don't have to share air with people I can't stand.

The physical office is a relic, an archaeological remain of a past so distant, it merits very little attention and relevance in today’s remote world.

“Please” This 100% this

Well i can relate.Tutoring via zoom is more comfortae than face to face in home of my students.

Working from home is so much better. It's just that simple.

There's nothing like being the Boss of your life

I prefer everything except training. I got a remote job a month ago and I have to admit I wish my training was in person. It was and is a lot of really complex information to learn from afar.

Really kool!! If I still worked... I would do the same. Work from home! Let's save on gas/environment.... Go green!!!

Happy for these women, hope it works out for them! This is amazing for mental health and work life balance. This is something which young women who want to have families can benefit from especially. So many women miss out on so much time with their families,kids because of these unhealthy work schedules They don’t tell you there IS a trade off and it is nearly impossible to have it both with the current work culture for the average working woman.Working from home,where the work can be just as productive should be the future.Some will opt out others will opt in but that flexibility can be great. I means just the thought of forever banishing the Sunday blues alone is so appealing.

Yes, lets make sure employers know we now have the upper hand.

"Because I don't want to..." Surprised she didn't get fired right on the spot.

Call centers need to stay home !

As long as they get the work done jobs that can be done remotely should be allowed to be done remotely! Stop treating employees like slaves. No one likes the office-environment, its toxic and drains your creativity. Its not easy to go to work for long hours a day. And sometimes people may struggle with regular pains or disabilities which makes it even harder

I went into the office yesterday and got no work done. Got in at 9:30am, lunch mingling, in person meeting (when I usually would multitask, instead we sat in the room and stared at people), had to head out at 3:34pm to catch my 4pm bus since it came every hour and I couldn’t dare to miss it. Got home and was exhausted. Compared to me signing on at home at 8am, visit my baby boy and his grandma downstairs during my break time, get work done and it’s not even noon yet. Walk outside during lunch time, work, work, work and sign off at 5pm. Got in work instead of commuting in and out of the city. I am much more happier, healthier, productive, work efficiently and best perform at home. Thank you!

I'm not really surprised. It shouldn't have taken covid to do this in the modern world. I can't do it but what's the difference if you work at home on a computer or in an office?

I’m still mostly remote and the one time I had to go into the office I got less done than when I’m on the laptop in my bedroom.

I’m in Ghana and working from home . I don’t want to return and deal with toxic colleagues in the Office

See but why can’t we do that for school?

Her answer to the comradery resonates with me. Like please, I don't want to hang out with my coworkers lol

Isn't working from home better for the climate and environment? Tell Putin to go to hell! Work from home!

I spent 3 hours and 30-40 minutes just to get to my workplace and back, I was scared and I hesitated to sleep because I would have barely 2 hours of free non-job, sleep, traveling time (that was more spent helping family members and eating then recreational). With covid and working from home I don't have to wake up at 5 in the morning and start my shift at 7. I can take a healthy 7-8h sleep, wake up a few minutes before the shift, do the job and be right at home with almost 6 hours of free time + being an introvert it spares me of social interactions. I couldn't have gotten a better thing.

I have the luxury of making my own schedule and working from home... I feel so blessed and thankful.

We were made to come in yesterday on our day off for a fluff meeting with executives and they started talking about how studies show company culture is better when everyone works together… I raise my hand so quickly and for three minutes I just went off!!

Doing the right thing always causes problems. Good job.

Me in school: So can I just… you know… uhh.. go home?

IT'S BETTER TO STAY HOME!

Honestly, i'm torn. Where i work now, we will be given the option to work remotely full time or do a hybrid work schedule. Part of me loves the convenience of working from home but I also want to get to know my workmates since i'm new and I've only known them from zoom meetings. If i wasn't a new employee, it would have been easier to decide.

You wanna entice them back to the office... increase the paycheck

My face when he said "What about Camaraderie in the office" nah bruh most office is toxic.

I would hate to have an online job nothing to show for your work. Used to work IT and it was the most unsatisfying and boring job ever. All it did is make me realize how insecure and unstable security on the web is and how I want to live more simply without all the technological nonsense.

I don’t understand the reasoning behind going back to an office when you can do everything at home.

I love being at the office 🏬

NOBODY LIKES GOING BACK TO THE OFFICE!

I'm literally watching this from my office right now 😂 How ironic!

If a person could perform their duties from home for two years with no problem, why would a company even want them to come back? Working from home is a win/win for everyone.

Okay good for them.Inside edition stop shaming them .

Some people actually do MORE work at home

I have been remote for 6 yrs and never looked back lol

THAT PART! Ain't nobody got time for that....and I'm actually more productive. 💯💯💯

I've been remote 80% since March 2020 and 100% since about May 2022 and I never plan on working in an office ever again.