Ahhh... the dread of the daily grind. Waking up to that horrendous noise of your alarm clock screaming in your ears. Your heart sinks a little. You're probably tired, already thinking about how you'll be back in your bed in 8 hours. Clearly, not a great start to the day.
But this isn't only a start to the day, it's your everyday. Whether you enjoy your job or not, having the bulk of your day dedicated to work is discouraging, especially when it's the first thing you think of in the morning.
You pull yourself from bed, brew up a tea or coffee with the hopes it will provide you the energy you'll need to survive the rest of the day.
Don't we deserve more in life? Don't we? I certainly think so.
The eight hour workday started WAAAAAY back in the late 18th century when companies began to maximize their factory's outputs. Since then, we have invented wonderful things like the internet, wifi, portable workspaces, emailing, scanning, even telephones (a long time ago)! This outdated 9-5 system emerged from the physical labour sector. So why on earth should an average job of today follow the same hours as an 18th century labour position?
Imagine this: Every Tuesday and Thursdays employees are required to work from the office for meetings and catch-ups, then Monday, Wednesday, Friday, could work wherever they pleased.
How liberating would that feel? The freedom itself would be incredible for the average person's work/life balance. And as long as supervisors did their job and kept an eye on their employee's output, there wouldn't be any "slacking off at home" issue.
As an introvert, I would love to complete my work from home in my PJ's. I know this would help be become a much happier and less stressed person.
And then there's the massive financial benefits: saving gas money, saving time on making lunches/getting ready in the morning/daily commute, not having to hire any childcare services and being able to pick up your kids from school. The benefits go on and on and on.
I'm only one person, and this is a great big world. All I know is if I ever start a company I'll 100% be implementing the "work from home" option! :)
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
- Emily
