Comment on How tf do people who work 8-5 M-F get any life done?
RBWells@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I work 9-6, go to yoga, eat supper, hang out with my husband awhile, sleep 11-7, have a leisurely morning because my commute is a short bike ride, have 4 weeks of PTO at this point and I USE it. Weekends I have free most weeks.
But honestly it works best when one or the other of us are working from home, to take care of some of the household stuff & pets, and we have someone come really clean the house fortnightly, so we don’t have to spend weekends doing that. And I like gardening so that’s not such a chore.
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
I’m guessing you’re not in the US?
RBWells@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I am, and in a 'right to work" (labor unfriendly) state as well. But have been at the same place for 13 years, and am flexible with them because they are flexible with me. Will stay late if needed, (I leave Wednesdays for overflow and tell my boss that is the day I can work late) but take time for appointments when I need. And I don’t answer emails after I go home, am not reachable. I’m not sure why, but they seem to think I am a top performer. As far as I can tell it’s not objectively true, but I’m not the one evaluating it.
People at my job also take long lunches to work out if they want. It’s a participation sports company.
I don’t believe in doing too much, that does no favors for your coworkers or the people who come after. I say good things about my coworkers to their bosses, too. Anytime I can possibly give someone else credit I do.