6 Brutally Honest Lessons About Working From Home

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6 Brutally Honest Lessons About Working From Home

How to navigate the ups and downs of the home office lifestyle.

By Daniel Lamadrid

• Your couch might be tempting, but a proper desk and chair setup is invaluable for both productivity and health.
• When working from home, it’s easy to blur the lines between personal and professional life. Setting clear boundaries and designating work hours can help maintain a balanced lifestyle.
• Remote work can sometimes lead to feelings of isolation. Regular interactions, even if virtual, are crucial for mental well-being and team cohesion.

Working from home. It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? No commute, no dress code, no awkward water cooler conversations about the latest episode of that reality show you’ve never watched. But as many of us have discovered, the reality of remote work can be a bit…well, let’s just say it’s not all pajamas and Netflix.

As of 2023, 12.7% of full-time employees have fully embraced this dream, working from home full-time, while a whopping 28.2% are straddling the line with a hybrid model, according to WFH Research. And this trend shows no signs of slowing down. By 2025, it’s projected that 32.6 million Americans will be working remotely, according to Buffer. That’s a lot of people trading in their business suits for sweatpants, and it’s not just a passing fad. A Buffer report revealed that a staggering 98% of workers have expressed a desire to work remotely at least some of the time for the remainder of their career

But here’s the kicker: while the freedom and flexibility of remote work are undeniably appealing, the transition from office to home office isn’t always as smooth as we’d like. In fact, it’s often a journey filled with unexpected pitfalls and hard-learned lessons. Here are five things I’ve learned the hard way about working from home.??

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