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How do you not feel lazy at your wfh job? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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First ill preface that I know i am REALLY spoiled to even have a wfh job. Im honestly amazed something like this exists.

Which leads me to my question. Im good at my job, its a great company, I get nothing but good feedback. But honestly, its easy. Really if anyone wanted to learn, they could do it. I feel guilty pretty much everyday at how easy it is. But the fact that its easy also makes it really difficult to put in 45 hours of real work. I try to use some of the time for educational videos or something related to work but honestly with my adhd mind, 9 hours is a lot unless im SUPER busy.

All my previous work has been jobs running around all day, fixing problems, managing people, which I dont want to go back to necessarily but sometimes I miss it. I work very well in chaos.

I have tried meds to zoink me out and they do work, but I prefer not to be dependent.

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[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Are they monitoring you? What's the problem?

Most importantly, IS YOUR COMPANY HIRING WEB DEVELOPERS?

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nothing beyond normal monitoring. I can be away for hours with no one caring.

Sorry, its not really that type of company. Engineering based

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Bummer. Well my suggestion is to stop feeling bad and stop worrying. I don't understand where your moral quandary is coming from. I can't get a company to look at my resume. Count your blessings because your life is better than MisterNeon's.

I need someone to help me before I become homeless.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I feel bad because I always get hired just because im likeable. Never had a problem with it.

Then I see literal Harvard grads and engineers that can't get jobs and its crazy to me. If I was boss, I'd hire on skill not likability (to a point).

All I can give for advice is, move to the Midwest. EVERYWHERE is hiring. But then you live near a lot of far right wingnuts is a downside.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

I don't want to move the Midwest. I want to have a remote job again.