I was always a night owl. My best work and my thoughts are more clear at night. So what I did was I started working nights remotely in a different country.

Best decision ever.

[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That feels backwards to me. I'd rather my best hours be when I'm not working

[–] treesapx@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

The trick to enjoyable work isn't finding something you enjoy, it's finding something you get lost in. Being mentally aware helps greatly with this. Makes it so that I don't feel exhausted at the end of a work day.

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

I rather enjoy my work. My career exploded after I switched to nights and WFH. Zero office drama or distractions.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

as one of the people who pioneered remote work back in the 90s, you're welcome

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thanks to the internet and COVID, I guess.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

we were mailing floppies and zip drives back and forth in the 90s. internet was too slow.

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nice. I think the only work from home I could remember back then was telemarketing.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Also you could answer phones for the airlines. Reverse telemarketing

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh true! Nice!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

yup! one of our neighbors did it during the day, twice a week. i think. maybe thrice. just enough to get flight benefits. which was the only reason anyone did it. there were better jobs.