Going Back to Work? — How to Cope

After 2 years of being stuck at home, perhaps you’re going back to the office now.
At least that’s what happened for me, and after completely changing routines, sleeping habits, expectations about my work, boundaries between my personal life and work life and overall having to completely readapt to a different way of doing work, I’m back in the same scenario I was in in 2019 and early 2020 and *my god,* it’s so difficult to readjust all over again.

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[miasan]

I feel so badly for everyone having to go back to the office, I changed my job and my major at uni, WFH is the only lifestyle I want now

[A-Wa]

I have to go back to office and feel very depressed… I dont want to waste more time for work with commuting and so :(

[Flipstar]

Don’t ever return. Fight the system. Take control.

[reshmaimmaculater.]

Wow!! I was wondering why there was no video on this on YouTube. Thank you so much for dropping this. Please do more videos on this.

[DRice-buhm]

Thank you so much for this video!! I thought I would be the only one who is struggling with going back to the office after 2 years working from home...

[mr.spablo]

Super informative. But maybe it's the audio nerd in me but that echo is kinda jarring, not super distracting but it's there. Hanging a blanket or something absorbent behind the mic and camera can help dampen echos reflected off the walls :)

[sacdaabdurhman]

“99% of the harm is caused in your head, by you and your thoughts.

1% of the harm is caused by reality, what actually happens and the outcome.

Most of the time, the problem isn’t the problem. The way you think about the problem is.”

[mendyviola]

It sucks. If you can do you job at home and WFH why commute every day for 1hr or more each way?!? It’s a stupid wast of time and bad for the environment.

[StarContract]

I won't ever be back. The moment it's required I do a silent resignation.

[avalonrhys]

I don't work but my university faculty went on strike for basically a whole month, making the Spring semester end in May instead of April like it should have. Thank you so much for this video, I really needed it <3 it do be a struggle

[itshaezel]

Going back to the office has completely flipped my routine. It’s so hard to adjust again after 2 years of being at home. 😢

[jacobl]

How I am coping is by looking for another job 😂

[WPS]

I've survived by not returning to the office and getting a new employer who supports WFH 100%!

[TehLeviter]

I cant cope, so I am in process of leaving my job🤷‍♂.

[FinancialFreedomMadeSimple]

Going back to office after a 2-year WFH setup is a serious adjustment.

[tapiorinne]

When mic is far away it captures more room echo.

[nu_row_sigh]

Been struggling with this a lot as a PhD student. Your videos are always so helpful 🥰

[Sigmacenturion]

Or just find a position that is fully remote and not deal with the headache of doing this stuff.

[ionalavinand]

Por favor, põe legenda em português. Obrigada 😊