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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come on. We all know the ways people abuse WFH - either ourselves, our spouses, our friends or neighbors or some combo of the above.

Anyone who says this isn’t true is totally lying. [/quote]

Maybe in a job where there is no measure of your productivity, you cannot fathom that there are some of us who simply need to get a certain amount of work done, and if we are not getting it done, we are held accountable.

I cannot “abuse” WFH because I need to finish my work.  If my work is not finished, it does not matter where I am.[/quote]

Do you do housework or carpools or meal prep during the work day?[/quote]
How does it matter as long as they are getting the work done? They are not galley slaves.[/quote]

It matters if they are paid to work 40 hours a week and they aren’t. Many of you are arguing that a work week should be any length you desire as long as you “get your work done.” First, that is not as easily measured in some jobs. Second, that’s not how salaries are currently structured. You are paid in hours, not work product. If you ARE paid by your work product amount, I have no objection but many are not. [/quote]

I am required to record 40 hours/week. I am allowed to break up my day by, say, starting early and then stepping away to run the carpool. I'm also allowed to earn comp time (working late to meet deadline, say) and use that time to mow my lawn or go for a walk. At my last job I was given 3 free hours/week to exercise, as a health incentive.  Sometimes they release us early on Fridays. My friend works Saturdays and has Tuesdays off.  
In short, just because you see people out and about does not mean they aren't working a set number of hours.

And, the above all concedes your neighbor is in a job that requires recorded hours instead of sales targets or something. Most salaried jobs aren't actually on the clock the way govies and lawyers are. How the employer measures success is their business: just because you don't like their model doesn't mean the employee is cheating. [/quote]

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