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The average workday increased during the pandemic’s early weeks (2020)

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113 points robtherobber | 1 comments | 16 May 25 09:43 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | source
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Koshima ◴[16 May 25 13:17 UTC] No.44005133[source]▶
The remote work era exposed a strange paradox: while we saved time on commutes, we often ended up working longer. Maybe it’s because our calendars became too accessible, or perhaps the "out of sight, out of mind" fear kicked in for managers. Either way, the true cost of this shift is still playing out.
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1. _fat_santa ◴[16 May 25 15:32 UTC] No.44006686[source]▶
I look at it as trading one evil for another (lesser one). I would say that I definitely work more hours now that I'm fully remote but at the same time I wouldn't want to back to the office even if it meant working less hours.

If anything remote work gave me flexibility. There might be some days I'm cranking code for close to 8 hours straight and others where I work maybe 3-4 hours because I have other things on my plate.