At the height of the lockdowns I used to work in an advertising agency and it was like that. Because of the lockdowns we all have to work remotely and I got so much more done because I wasn’t constantly being asked questions about my life, favourite sports teams, and my opinion of whatever the latest office drama was.
Only partially were they actually doing their job of trying to advertise a crappy one-star hotel as a holiday villa. I think it ended up getting called something like hideaway lodge, or something equally original.
There are really touchy-feely workplaces where most of all that just isn’t an option. I’ve worked at such places and I’m still traumatized.
At the height of the lockdowns I used to work in an advertising agency and it was like that. Because of the lockdowns we all have to work remotely and I got so much more done because I wasn’t constantly being asked questions about my life, favourite sports teams, and my opinion of whatever the latest office drama was.
Only partially were they actually doing their job of trying to advertise a crappy one-star hotel as a holiday villa. I think it ended up getting called something like hideaway lodge, or something equally original.
Bit of a hot take, but I prefer the version where you get less done because you’re spending so much time shooting the shit with coworkers
I don’t enjoy work. I do enjoy hanging out with people and chatting. If I can get away with it, I’ll minimize the work and maximize the non-work
But the problem is if you don’t do the work the client doesn’t pay the money. It probably works better if your salaried.