Remote work not doing me any favors

[DonJefe19]

I've been working remote for the past 6 years. I enjoy the benefits. Even when I was in college, I came to the conclusion that I didn't want end up like everyone else having to be at a place, at a certain time, for said duration, and have to deal with everyone else in traffic for an hour of my life. However, of all the benefits that comes with it, it doesn't help my social life all that much.

It's not like I don't leave the house when the work day is over. I go to the gym like everyone else and also do competitive dance as I travel around the country to compete. However, I do spend a lot time at the ballroom studio (3-4 times a week) to prepare for our competitions. On the other hand, I don't really do much outside of that.

I'm grateful I'm able to to work the way I can. Although, even with the activities I do outside of work, I still feel like a recluse.

Just curious if anybody else who works remotely have figured out ways to get out of that mindset?

 

[Plinco]

First thing I would do in that situation is outline exactly what I'm looking for.

We know you like to dance. What kind of people do you want to be around? How often? How far are you willing to go?

I would just plan it and do it.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

The ballroom dancing may not be doing you many favors either.

 

[BPH]

@DonJefe19 I think I made this suggestion when we had our call all that time ago, along with suggesting the same to several other members:

Go out to bars late on weekends and talk to women.

 

[Cheeky_James]

I've been working remote for the past 6 years. I enjoy the benefits. Even when I was in college, I came to the conclusion that I didn't want end up like everyone else having to be at a place, at a certain time, for said duration, and have to deal with everyone else in traffic for an hour of my life. However, of all the benefits that comes with it, it doesn't help my social life all that much.

It's not like I don't leave the house when the work day is over. I go to the gym like everyone else and also do competitive dance as I travel around the country to compete. However, I do spend a lot time at the ballroom studio (3-4 times a week) to prepare for our competitions. On the other hand, I don't really do much outside of that.

I'm grateful I'm able to to work the way I can. Although, even with the activities I do outside of work, I still feel like a recluse.

Just curious if anybody else who works remotely have figured out ways to get out of that mindset?

I found WFH to be extremely depressing tbh, when I did it longer term.

It was worse for my MH than the jail of the office in the end, as I was stuck in my spare room all day. (During Covid)

If you can, take the laptop and go sit in a cafe or library where there are people to interact with and have some banter with.

Or if it’s an option , just move to a cheaper country and live like a King!

 

[nicksaiz65]

WFH is a blessing. It could be worse. You could be playing the office politics.

 

[CornbreadFed]

I’ve been WFH my whole life and I have never had any issues stem from that. Sounds like you are digging for excuses IMHO.

 

[itouchyou]

I've had this exact same problem. I was remote from 2020 to 2025. I ended up going back to an office, but only 3 days a week.

I think WFH is only doable if you really enjoy your home, meaning you have a nice view, and you're in a big city.

I will say that WFH was much more bearable when I was living in NYC. There was constant background noise and I could go outside anytime just to be around people.

If you're out in the suburbs somewhere it's torture.