Interesting, thank you for sharing all of that. We have a lot in common. While I have a driver's license, I've not driven since the 1990s/early 00s. And have no desire to. Also live in a one-bedroom apartment, although slightly larger at 754 sq ft. And agree - while, the commute is exhausting at times - going into the office is a nice change of scenery, also interact with others, and I read more. (I was listening to audio books working from home to give me another voice.) Also, the public transportation in NY is similar to Vancouver - it's not in the suburbs and rural areas, but it is in the inner ring of suburbs, the city, and other cities in NY. NY has lots of trains and buses and ferries, so it's better than the middle of the country - which doesn't. But my brother's area is scant in the way of public transportation. I can take the train to visit, but he has to pick me up at the station. And many of my co-workers are pretty much the same - they drive to train stations to go to work. Work also requires an early wake up, although luckily not quite as early as yours. (I get up at 5:45 every morning, working from home, I could get up between 6-7am, and be fine.
Hmm..Vancouver could be an option. I don't think Ottawa could work (noticed it is like the US Mid-Western and Upper Western states of Wyoming, Minnesota, etc. Toronto is also doable.
Our work from home situation is less likely to happen - then again who knows? I work for a very large state agency, who has to figure out whose interests it must serve. It wants to retain good employees - who can easily jump into remote jobs at other companies/organizations. Yet at the same time? It wants to support the thousands of employees who can't work from home and might be (I don't know?) envious? (sigh). But there is a petition online requesting the Governor (who heads the agency) to overrule the chairman, and let us do a hybrid schedule or work from home completely.
It has its pros and cons, much like you relate above. On the one hand - it's nice to interact with folks. On the other - I am less stressed at home, and can get more done. Less interruptions. Also, I get more natural light and daylight. Plus more sleep. And better food options. Yet more exercise if go into the office (commute involves lots of walking), reading done, and can print off stuff.
It's a mixed bag. I'm kind of glad the decision is being made for me in a way.
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Date: 2022-03-20 02:34 am (UTC)Hmm..Vancouver could be an option. I don't think Ottawa could work (noticed it is like the US Mid-Western and Upper Western states of Wyoming, Minnesota, etc. Toronto is also doable.
Our work from home situation is less likely to happen - then again who knows? I work for a very large state agency, who has to figure out whose interests it must serve. It wants to retain good employees - who can easily jump into remote jobs at other companies/organizations. Yet at the same time? It wants to support the thousands of employees who can't work from home and might be (I don't know?) envious? (sigh). But there is a petition online requesting the Governor (who heads the agency) to overrule the chairman, and let us do a hybrid schedule or work from home completely.
It has its pros and cons, much like you relate above. On the one hand - it's nice to interact with folks. On the other - I am less stressed at home, and can get more done. Less interruptions.
Also, I get more natural light and daylight. Plus more sleep. And better food options. Yet more exercise if go into the office (commute involves lots of walking), reading done, and can print off stuff.
It's a mixed bag. I'm kind of glad the decision is being made for me in a way.