I have now gone 3 straight work days withoit saying anything to anyone in my office. I dont understand the office culture. All my coworkers are in a different time zone, so I literally wake up early and drive in traffic just to sit at my desk in complete silence every day. im losing my will to work entirely. the moment i work from home though, my boss emails me saying please dont do that unless you absolutely have to.
Explain to boss the time zone thing and how you don’t feel it’s worth coming in. If nothing comes from that quit, that’s all you can do really.
I have explained it but he wants my butt in my seat even though he works from home very consistently. I’ve applied to loads of jobs but nothing has come from it.
look for another job or tell him you are going to quit. Trump’s economy is doing great so you’ll find a job.
Your office doesn’t have anyone else? You don’t have to work with them to socialize. Why don’t you just talk to someone who sits next to you or receptionists?
Half this office is sales so they are on the phone, and other chunk is upper management so they have a good 20+ years on me. Basically the team I’m on is located in California and that office is a lot bigger than ours.
All of the predictions from the 20th century about living in an automated future, where labour was no longer came true. Work now serves as a Puritanical self-flagellation so we don't feel guilty about our consumer pleasures and as a control mechanism. There is no longer or rationality behind it. Save and peace out.
Run
Sounds like a dream job for introverts!
Is your wife open to moving? I'd try applying to opportunities outside of your city/Texas.
That sounds terrible. Time to brush up that resume and get it out there. I started a gig like 8 months ago and they are an “in office” culture. I like doing a couple of days remote. Eventually a new head of IT came in and said work where you want, as long as it gets done. If that didn’t happen I probably would have left. A split week works best for me. Too bad my vesting period is 2 years
Been interviewing at companies for the last 8 months, but got nothing. Numerous final interviews too. Feel like I am only living for my weekends.
Hang in there and keep trying! Keep your head up