How long have I Been Working from home?

I’ve been home-based for more than 20 years and for most of that time, before my neighbour began advertising his WFH status, I was a local exception, left to my own devices in tranquil isolation. No one was much interested in the emotional dynamics of my daily work regime.

Why do so many people work from home?

The suspicion has long held that working from home is really a euphemism for taking it easy or, more specifically, nursing a hangover. Many industries and companies have preferred to have their workers where they could see them.

Is it possible to work from home in 2020?

With the exception of Covid-19 itself, working from home has been the big story of 2020. I’ve been home-based for more than 20 years and for most of that time, before my neighbour began advertising his WFH status, I was a local exception, left to my own devices in tranquil isolation.

How does remote work affect the work place?

Remote working changes not just our understanding of a working community and the company ethos, but also our very concept of physical reality. Suddenly, to misappropriate Gertrude Stein, there is no there there.

What happens the day before you close on Your House?

Closing day. If all goes according to plan, you’ll soon cinch the deal on that dream house and it will be all yours. As the anticipation brews, you imagine the moment you’ll hear the sweet jangle of new keys and breathe a big sigh of relief.

Is it closing day or move out day?

Some buyers assume that closing day is move-out day, and while that is often the case, it’s possible that you’ve agreed to something else in the contract and overlooked it in the whirlwind of details. It would be unfortunate to schedule movers in advance only to discover you need to wait three extra days to move in.

Why are the sellers of my house not moving out?

Unforeseen circumstances may have prevented the sellers from moving out. Their new home might not be ready for occupancy or they might have encountered a glitch in their own closing. Their moving van might not have shown up, leaving them stranded.

When did I leave home to go to college?

When I left home at 17, I moved from Pennsylvania to Louisiana for college. And when I graduated, I stayed there for the summer before moving directly to California to start grad school. I loved my father more than life itself, but moving home wasn’t something you did.