Ask HN: Is anyone else sick of remote work?

4 points by Gigachad 2y ago ↗ HN

Been working from home since covid and I'm so sick of it. But it seems every single company I see advertising in Australia or that a recruiter calls me about is fully or almost fully remote. For a brief period last year I had a coworking space where some team members would come in and it was great, unfortunately they all left for better paying jobs elsewhere.

I miss the past jobs where everyone came in. People actually communicated, everyone went to lunch together, etc. Modern tech jobs just feel like soulless machines moving jira tickets without ever talking to anyone unless strictly required. It's almost entirely killed my passion for tech after working as a programmer for 10 years. If it wasn't for the money I'd get a job in another industry.

Is anyone else feeling this way? It doesn't seem to get mentioned much in tech.

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0xdeadbeefbabe 2y ago ↗

Seems like Musk feels this way too.

stop50 2y ago ↗

I have dailys and pretty often videoconferences. Only around once in a quarter i travel to my workplace. I could work full time ther, but living costs are too high there.

deadlinermusic 2y ago ↗

OP is complaining about something most folks would kill for.

[dead] catlover76 2y ago ↗

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billybuckwheat 2y ago ↗

Nope. I'm still enjoying it. I'm getting as much done in 6 to 7 hours at home than I did in 8 to 10 hours at the office. Don't have to worry about getting up earlier to brave the commute, I can spend more time with my partner and child, and no one looks at me funny when I drop to the floor to do 50 push ups every 45 minutes or so.

devonnull 2y ago ↗

I haven't been in the office for over two years. I don't miss it one bit. I'm in constant contact (maybe too constant at times) with the teams I work with via email, Teams chats, video calls, and all of that sort of thing.

Being remote works for me. It works for many people. If it doesn't for you, then that's the way it is.

mech422 2y ago ↗

TLDR: not me

Sounds like work was also providing your social life? (also sounds like your friends from work moved out of the area?) Perhaps joining some social organizations might help (gym, church, maker space, LUG, etc.)?