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Mei_Flower1996 OP t1_jdmo4pn wrote

Well, fully remote is still a big ask, even in the post COVID world. I'm more thinking of being allowed 1-2 WFH days a week. Of course fully remote is another thing.

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UltravioletClearance t1_jdmpjot wrote

I'm still pretty skeptical of companies that call themselves "hybrid" and only offer 1-2 days of WFH a week tbh. It seems to me they really despise remote work and throw you a limited bone as a carrot on a stick. From talking to my friends who work remote one day a week, they tell me their employers usually don't do the WFH part well because they lack the infrastructure and culture to make it work. Which makes sense, because you're in an office most of the time. And you know they'll eventually use that to get rid of it altogether.

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Mei_Flower1996 OP t1_jdmqken wrote

Idk, one of my friends workes regulatory affairs for a company based in suburban MA (far from Boston), and she works from home twice a week with no issues. It actually does save her for her commute ( she lives in NH).

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jacosis t1_jdne1xv wrote

I would also like to add that fully remote is fantastic for work life balance, but it comes with its cost as well in that it's very hard to build personal connections. In my industry where you need a very long education and training, and once you start working still many decisions in the work place rely on experience, some regular face to face times with more senior colleagues could be critical for your career growth. People who stayed in the company long enough don't need it; people with a ton of experience don't need it. It's the junior ones that're affected most.

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Mei_Flower1996 OP t1_jdnigij wrote

Right. That's why I anticipate no more than 1WFH day for the 6mo-1 yr of my career at the least. I know it limits new employees.

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