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and my gratefulness translates into feelings of loyalty towards my employer.
Yes and in turn translates to better quality work. In my case, I'm consciously adding extra web dev cherries on top every chance I can.
I haven't set foot in the office since the beginning of 2020, mostly due to lockdown. My boss is okay with it because he's happy with my work. I will never go back, I'd quit first.
Things I don't miss:
* The shared microwave always covered with a layer of grime on the inside.
* The office coffee machine, you drank it because it contains caffeine.
* Noise pollution from loud phone calls about things you have nothing to do with.
* Air con
* Air con set to a temperature you would change if you could.
* Staff toilets in general. Men's urinals without divider partitions.
* The small-talk encounters replayed every day with slightly different arrangement of words. They can be enjoyable too, but this is a cynical list.
* Driving and public transport, they both suck.
* Alarm clocks. For the first time in my life I wake up at the right time without an alarm.
* Not being able to make really nice breakfasts that take more time to prepare. (Porridge using steel-cut oats requires a 25 minute simmer, for example).
Yes and in turn translates to better quality work. In my case, I'm consciously adding extra web dev cherries on top every chance I can.
I haven't set foot in the office since the beginning of 2020, mostly due to lockdown. My boss is okay with it because he's happy with my work. I will never go back, I'd quit first.
Things I don't miss:
* The shared microwave always covered with a layer of grime on the inside.
* The office coffee machine, you drank it because it contains caffeine.
* Noise pollution from loud phone calls about things you have nothing to do with.
* Air con
* Air con set to a temperature you would change if you could.
* Staff toilets in general. Men's urinals without divider partitions.
* The small-talk encounters replayed every day with slightly different arrangement of words. They can be enjoyable too, but this is a cynical list.
* Driving and public transport, they both suck.
* Alarm clocks. For the first time in my life I wake up at the right time without an alarm.
* Not being able to make really nice breakfasts that take more time to prepare. (Porridge using steel-cut oats requires a 25 minute simmer, for example).