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[RinaRina]

States "opening up" offices ...

I don't understand why people who have been teleworking for the last month will be expected to go to an office in a few weeks. Why?

That doesn't make sense.

[I am still oxox]

@RinaRina 

There are no general rules, there will still be lots of restrictions in place

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@RinaRina wrote:

States "opening up" offices ...

I don't understand why people who have been teleworking for the last month will be expected to go to an office in a few weeks. Why?

That doesn't make sense.

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[millieshops]

@RinaRinaI think some companies that have been forced into telework weren't really set up to function well, so there are probably many frustrated workers as well as frustrated clients who will profit from heading back into offices where social distancing can be done.

[Spurt]

@RinaRina 

It depends on the type of business/company/agency is operating and how well technology accomodates it, and how up-to-date that business/company/agencie's technology is.... A friend says her systems are so old and out of date its very limited on what they can actually do through working at home (mostly just online training)....Oh BTW she works for a government agency....how ironic is that 

[kaydee50]

I had a job working from home for a short period of time.  I did not like it.  Missed the interaction with co-workers, etc.  I personally would want to get back to an office environment ASAP.  Fortunately, I'm retired and don't have to worry about it!!!

[SandGirl]

I work virtually 1-2 days a week and have for over 10 years, my employer has us all 100% virtual at this time, there is not even one thing I cannot do from home, the only diff. is, I am working more and longer hours becasue I don't have to commute and the excess office talk is null, I think we area all getting more done actually.

Cuts down on traffic too, I really think more companies should take a look at virtual and have the employees that can maybe do desk share and work say 50% or more virtually, it would save them in office space, reduce traffic and better for the environment not to mention mental health, my stress level has dropped quite a bit just by not having to commute, my fitbit shows my resting HR has been way down and I've been feeling better and sleeping better.

Anyways, just wanted to chime in 

[Laura14]

Everyone thinks in today's day and age you can easily work from home.  From someone trying to do it, you cannot.  The amazing amount of security that goes with a lot of today's software makes it very difficult and often impossible to access it completely offsite. Blame it on the hackers.  I'm running back and forth as it is.  

[I am still oxox]

My husband who works for a large gov't agency has no issues working at home, he has is work computer here and can log on with ease. He was also able to do this through our home Mac but it was much more difficult

[Spurt]

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@SandGirl wrote:

I work virtually 1-2 days a week and have for over 10 years, my employer has us all 100% virtual at this time, there is not even one thing I cannot do from home, the only diff. is, I am working more and longer hours becasue I don't have to commute and the excess office talk is null, I think we area all getting more done actually.

Cuts down on traffic too, I really think more companies should take a look at virtual and have the employees that can maybe do desk share and work say 50% or more virtually, it would save them in office space, reduce traffic and better for the environment not to mention mental health, my stress level has dropped quite a bit just by not having to commute, my fitbit shows my resting HR has been way down and I've been feeling better and sleeping better.

Anyways, just wanted to chime in 

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@SandGirl 

If you want a role model for your idea....it was interesting to see how quickly the LA smog cleared with people staying off the roads between the quarantine and working from home....

From an article in Discovery.com---

In Southern California, the view from Echo Park in Los Angeles to Downtown, and beyond to the mountains has been something to behold. Not only that, but Angelenos can see Catalina Island from Griffith Park, perhaps a sight that hasn’t been seen by most, if any.

[Spurt]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

My husband who works for a large gov't agency has no issues working at home, he has is work computer here and can log on with ease. He was also able to do this through our home Mac but it was much more difficult

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@I am still oxox 

The availability of technology with no issues working from home has a lot to do with your city/state/agency and how much of their budget they are able to devote to their technology....