I started my new job 2 months ago. Because everyone is remote and the company has no intentions of going back to office near term, I’m stuck home with no end in sight. People are excited they get to be remote but I’m not. It’s been really hard to find a good routine for myself and engage with people. Still feel lonely and I feel as if I’m not being impactful enough. TC300
Get plenty of cardio to start.
I didn’t realize how much exercise helped with mood until I started doing it regularly. It’s real
I feel you! While I am excited to work from home some times, some times I feel like you. This is going to be a new normal. We should all find a way to adjust and build routine around it.
I am in the same boat, i go out in nature, short walks with phone calls, walk and watch videos, go shopping and eat out and i like to read books. Hope you feel better
Totally understand. Starting remotely is very difficult, and you feel extremely isolated. I wish I had good advice on how to manage it. In my situation it eventually went away once I got my footing and could bury myself in work. But that took like a full year to ramp up, and it was rough. I guess I'm just replying so you know you're not alone 😊
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Coffee shops if you don't have calls. As long as you sit outside! Or find a roommate you like ☺️
Make friends outside of work? Don’t rely on your coworkers to be social? Hang out with significant other?
I moved back home a year ago and I don’t really have friends in my hometown. :( And I’m in the suburbs so it is really hard to make friends since it’s a completely new area for me as an adult.
Who said he is relying on his coworkers to be social. Maybe normal people don’t want to be socially isolated 9-10 hours a day buddy.
All great advice from your blind brethren. I made it a habit to spend 5 mins every day to talk to someone. No distractions — just talk. Reconnect with both current and past friends. Just a hi and quick update on your and their lives. I know it’s tough if you are depressed.
Great advice
This is great advice… I get too anxious about going outside because of work FOMO, but I know. Have to push myself out
Hang in there. Some times it takes a year or so to feel empowered and feel engaged in a company, especially wfh.
I’m sorry you’re feeling down. It is a really hard time. Sometimes video calls can help with connections, but it’s no substitute for being face to face.
Yea I don’t want to even open Zoom or Google Meets anymore.