OK. I WFH as well. I know all the benefits. And as I'm WFH for pandemic only I've been trying to find remote work post-pandemic and there I realized some bitter points:
1. I compete for positions with people all over the world. Who can complete with a fraction of the salary I need.
2. As a remote worker -most often working as a contractor- I'm even easier to be replaced in a heartbeat. No severance or anything alike.
3. Did I mention that I compete with all the planet? That makes competition for good roles really crazy.
4. Work blends into life and it is very hard to keep it from. This gets worse depending on the company/role but in general these things tend to go the employers way not yours.
5. You need to find new ways to socialize (and the motivation to do so is minimal) or you risk mental health issues.
All I'm trying to say is be careful what you wish for because you might get it.
1. I compete for positions with people all over the world. Who can complete with a fraction of the salary I need.
2. As a remote worker -most often working as a contractor- I'm even easier to be replaced in a heartbeat. No severance or anything alike.
3. Did I mention that I compete with all the planet? That makes competition for good roles really crazy.
4. Work blends into life and it is very hard to keep it from. This gets worse depending on the company/role but in general these things tend to go the employers way not yours.
5. You need to find new ways to socialize (and the motivation to do so is minimal) or you risk mental health issues.
All I'm trying to say is be careful what you wish for because you might get it.