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1. AnonymousJune 19,2023 at 3:27PM UTC

   I don't think it's as easy now to find fully remote as what it was a year or more ago. If you need to work, then go ahead and continue down this path while continuing your search for a fully remote position.

2. AnonymousJune 19,2023 at 5:18PM UTC

   Remote is going to be rare, back to office days are here, but what the upside is, I see it being back with possible hybrid. Go back in the office, train and do amazing, and show them your skill set first. Hybrid is more likely than remote.

3. Bev PageJune 19,2023 at 6:08PM UTC

   so you want the best of it all .stay at home and the pay check

4. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdJune 19,2023 at 6:28PM UTC

   For me, your post carries a tone that this is a negative thing.

   FGB is here to lift up women, not tear them down. We need to be aware of what we say and how we say it.

5. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 3:03PM UTC

   Hear hear Paula! It was a rather flippant remark and lots of people WFH and garner an excellent paycheck.

6. Cecilia HolmesJune 20,2023 at 12:20PM UTC

   Yes I guess I do. Thanks for your support.

7. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 12:44PM UTC

   Why is it that people think that working from home is not working? I work harder, more efficiently and longer hours at home. Not having a 1 1/2 hour one-way commute gives me that and better mental health on top of it. I just don't get it.

8. Deneane Jones-ColesJune 20,2023 at 9:11PM UTC

   I understand your thoughts but I despised WFH because of tech issues and I am not tech savvy! I have a difficult time explaining tech issues remotely. On site I can easily have someone work beside me with them.

9. Kimberly HJune 22,2023 at 6:50AM UTC

   This comment does not pass the vibe check :(

10. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdJune 19,2023 at 6:30PM UTC

    Hello!

    Unfortunately, as others have noted, WFH is becoming less of an option these days. If you need the money, then perhaps you can take the job. Once you've been there for a while, perhaps you can talk to them and discuss WFH options?

    I've had to WFH a lot since January due to multiple injuries with my left foot. Overall, I don't like it - though I do see the draw from time to time.

    Regardless of what you decide, I wish you the best!

11. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 11:44AM UTC

    As has been commented on, WFH is barely an option anymore. Hydrid a day or two a week is the best out there and even that is becoming scarce.

12. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 12:31PM UTC

    Take it, remote was a gift not a forever possibility for most.

13. Mary PoolJune 20,2023 at 1:56PM UTC

    While many companies are moving away from remote, Walmart is embracing it for many of its divisions. Do you have skills that might work there? I agree with the others. Some job is better than no job, so I'd recommend seriously considering this opportunity.

14. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 3:01PM UTC

    I personally would not. WFH is so important to me, I left my job and started consulting again. It does not come without challenges of course but working in an office FT is not something I'm willing to do right now. My mental health has radically changed since WFH and I'm excited about my work and have lots of energy for it. I am in an industry that has a lot of opportunities for freelancing/consulting, so I am fortunate. I think you need to figure out where this falls on your top 3 list. And of course, the job opportunity could be a temporary patch but splitting your focus can be difficult. Best of luck to you

15. Julie EJune 20,2023 at 4:17PM UTC

    I agree with others, depending on what you go, WFH is becoming rare. Hybrid is still around. I would pursue the opportunity and you can

    ask about hybrid options. My company allows 2 days a week WFH and 3

    in the office. Being new, it’s better to start by going in the office. I started my current role remote during COVID and it was difficult getting up-to-speed. At times, I think they had forgotten they even hired me. Good luck!

16. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 5:43PM UTC

    Quite frankly it depends upon your personal finances and whether you can continue to find a role that is fully remote that will be a good fit. If you are still employed then take the time to think it through but if you are out of work then I would truly think hard about whether you can take it.

17. AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 6:21PM UTC

    I took an onsite position after two and a half years working from home. It has been a great stepping stone and wonderful opportunity since I am relatively new to my industry. The transition was not that bad and I don't mind working on site.

    That being said, I am now looking for a new position (unrelated to working on site) and one of the things I'm looking for is work from home. It is different for everyone, but I found myself to have a better work-life balance, including being more active and eating better, while minimizing all the distractions that I have in the office.

    My advice would be to look at job boards that are targeting work from home employees. While there are quite a few companies that are asking workers to return, there are quite a few that are also taking advantage. If the job is great opportunity, don't deny it just because it's in office, however, if it's just another job, and you have the opportunity to wait, wait for something that's going to fit your wants and needs for the long term.

18. S. Maly OhrenschallJune 21,2023 at 12:44PM UTC

    It's a huge change to go from working remotely for years to being back in an office full time, but your experience mirrors what I'm hearing from many job-seeking friends - it is difficult to find fully remote roles this far post-COVID. To the extent that opportunities are available support this - try to factor the time/cost of your commute into your salary expectations I think that will help with the "sticker shock" of the change and as other posters have mentioned you may be able to find hybrid roles that still afford you some days to WFH. While ultimately the financial decision of how long to hold out for a fully remote role is up to you here are the factors I'd consider - 1. Are there a good number of remote roles posted in your field/meeting your experience? 2. Can you work on a good story for how you have spent the gap time developing yourself? 3. Are there onsite roles in a reasonable (as defined by you) commuting distance from you? 4. What would be the max time you would be willing to extend unemployment to get a remote position? - many people tell me past a gap year is much hard to build a good story to explain.

    Best of luck in your search and your decision - I hope you land in a role and situation that work for your career and your mental health!

19. AnonymousJune 21,2023 at 12:50PM UTC

    There's no reason you can't take the interview and keep looking, or even take the job and keep looking if you end up not enjoying being back in the office. It really depends how long you can afford to stay out of work.

20. Afo Ogbeyalu KaluJune 21,2023 at 1:27PM UTC

    https://www.ratracerebellion.com is a good resource for remote work. https://www.citylimits.org job board also posts a number of remote/WFH/hybrid positons.

21. Zeecil KimmelJune 21,2023 at 2:09PM UTC

    Personally, I was not willing to work on-site and would not take any position that was not remote. But I was comfortable waiting for the right position. You have to know yourself - what will be your bigger trigger; not having a job or having to go onsite every day?

22. Katherine Metres Akbar, Interview Coach & Resume ExpertJune 22,2023 at 2:41PM UTC

    I hear that you are worried about this new job possibility's being the right fit for you. Did you either apply for this job or respond to recruitment for it? If you don't want to work onsite, only apply for or respond to jobs that are fully remote. The recipe for happiness in a new job is to know what you want and know that you can have it. If you want help getting a perfect job for you, we'd be glad to help.

23. AnonymousJune 29,2023 at 9:14PM UTC

    Hi Cecilia - My input would be to pursue the role. You may be surprised. The culture could be something that works for you.