My kids are less distracting than the folks who walk into my office to chat while I’m in a working session. “Are you in a meeting? Yes? Oh well, You should have seen…”
Plus there’s a multitude of studies showing that people work far less than 8 hours a day, even if they are physically present at the job. I doubt productivity actually drops at all.
I worked in a government office that supported a very seasonal industry.
My coworker had an 8:30 start and would be done her work by 9.
Other times we wouldn’t have time in the day to finish, but the slow season was hell.
If you had kids, pets, etc, you might find yourself taking more breaks. But breaks are probably good for productivity too…
My kids are less distracting than the folks who walk into my office to chat while I’m in a working session. “Are you in a meeting? Yes? Oh well, You should have seen…”
A quiet desk with your dog next to you or… soul-crushing commute and a noisy office?
Gee, I wonder why people are generally more productive at home?
Plus there’s a multitude of studies showing that people work far less than 8 hours a day, even if they are physically present at the job. I doubt productivity actually drops at all.
I worked in a government office that supported a very seasonal industry.
My coworker had an 8:30 start and would be done her work by 9.
Other times we wouldn’t have time in the day to finish, but the slow season was hell.
Pomodoro babyyyyy