How would you feel working an at home job?

[smahala1991]

I have a first-round interview tomorrow for an At-home customer service position at an Internationally known chain of hotels (Hyatt). This job would be primarily taking and canceling reservations for Hyatt hotels worldwide. They start at $17 per hour and offer benefits such as Holiday Pay, Floating Holidays, PTO, Insurance, Family time off a minimum of 8 weeks for parents after birth, 12 free stays at any Hyatt property worldwide per year, 401K and IRA, an employee stock plan, and tuition reimbursement for up to $1000. It would be a pretty solid job since I'm pursuing my BBA with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Although, I've heard there can be some downsides to working at home. What do you think? Any advice? Have you worked at home before?

[comekitty]

I had to work from home for a period and it was lonely. I missed my coworkers.

For my job, I had to spend large parts of my day on Google Meets - so the extra home distractions made it challenging. At times, it was harder to stick to a routine, too.

However, it was nice having more flexibility during work hours. For example - being able to get house stuff, like laundry, done during the day was a nice perk.

I'm sure if you decide to go for it, you'll adjust. Hope all goes well! 🙂

[Date_a_Snob]

a friend I've known years recently quit his office to job to take a job working for the federal government. He saves money by not having to commute (so no car, car insurance or gas). The downside he says it lonely - he has no coworkers and his former office colleagues often get together without him after work.

[FunkyMonkee]

Fine with me! I've done it a number of times, so far. At least partially. Once I get my living situation sorted out, I intend to do more home work.

[NathanDavis]

at first I was not convinced...

but now I've made it the norm

working from my home office gives me flexibility

[CaptainSmartass]

I currently work at home with one day in the office every 2 weeks. I much prefer working from home, but in the office we do have some banter.

Simples...

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

My cousin worked at home for a while, but then she gave it up?

[Anonymous]

I would feel far more relaxed and like it much better. Hope you get the job if that's what you would really like to do.

[JustMeL120]

Great you don't have to talk to anyone

[Pink2000]

I would feel bored.

[LemiaOfThunder]

Happy I guess