What problems are you facing with remote work?

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Matthew Ritchie · Accepted Answer

One that I didn't quite anticipate: lower back pain from working in my home office all day. Ouch! Seems to be a common problem that a lot of my friends and I didn't expect from remote work (i.e, a lack of exercise and movement from not being forced to walk around an office), and is so prevalent that the New York Times has even been writing guides about it: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/well/move/back-pain-exercises.html

Aside from that, "isolation." I talk to my local Starbucks barista more than some co-workers these days. Yikes.

Adraina Agyei · Answer

When we had remote work, one thing I really missed was informal communicating, the good coffee break discussions where more ideas come along while talking to a colleague.

Maxwell Davis · Answer

Definitely missing the informal communications networks that you'd normally have in the office like coffee conversations, meeting people at lunch or in the corridor!

Yohan Ubey · Answer

I guess I have gotten quite used to it. None of these seem like a concern for me. But I can understand it is not the case with majority.

Nupur Mishra · Answer

Remote teams are all limited to those cubes in a Zoom call. There is no actual knowledge transfer happening remotely.

Nikita Kukreja · Answer

@maxwellcdavis I agree!

Srishty Chaudhary · Answer

The only problem that I face in remote working is the sense of belogingness because sometimes I really want to meet my workmates and talk about work and everything.

Hans Desjarlais · Answer

Interesting poll, I started one yesterday https://www.producthunt.com/discussions/what-work-format-do-you-prefer-office-vs-hyrbid-vs-remote and the results (so-far) seem to point to ppl preferring hybrid work (in-office + remote). Regarding your poll, seems like isolation and communication are the biggest factors.

rahul goyal · Answer

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rahul goyal · Answer

@dodig_ana I was also suffering from back pain, but realised a quick 15-20 min workout/yoga helps a lot!

Ana Dodig · Answer

I've been working from home for a year and a half, and I have to admit that I'm used to it now. However, I still miss live conversations plus working from home made me quite passive to go out.  As someone has written bellow lower back pain from sitting all day long is annoying and something that makes me nervous, so I tend to exercise from time to time.

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I miss the informal communications and discussion on break. Basically networking

Gaive Glodenyte · Answer

I definitely think it is more complicated to communicate especially if you are participating in a meeting that has more than 5 people.

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Sini Katariina · Answer

@adraina_a I agree! And focusing only to the work when there is distractions at home. Lack of pauses and problem with quitting the workday and then moving to "personal life"

What problems are you facing with remote work?

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