Now that the dream has come true for millions, is it really all that great?
Musk is not alone.
You Are Cut Off From Colleagues
Today, there are manyjobs that can be done from home.
But human beings are a social species that need connection with each other.
This connection sparks creativity and enables collaborative problem-solving.
Think brains colliding with brains in random interactions that generate profitable ideas.
A Zoom call just doesn’t have the same impact.
APew Research Surveytaken in 2020 found that 67% of remote workers feel less connected from colleagues.
Working from home, communicating sporadically with colleagues across vast distances, can leave you feeling isolated and depressed.
Motivation is a problem and procrastination is your constant companion.
You are also at risk of failing to take care of yourself.
Since you don’t have to go anywhere, your general hygiene and grooming may suffer.
Check our guide fortips to stay fit while working from home.
That’s expensive, and if your home internet supply comes with data caps, it’s frustrating.
All these costs would be covered fully or partially by your employer if you reported to the office daily.
We are talking about health insurance, pension, and paid vacations.
Many remote workers have to cover this cost themselves without any help from the employer.
As a result, your net income is significantly lower.
Let’s get back to the office.
