You just kind of get numb and accept it after a while

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Imagine not working from home
- As a teacher, I would rather die than ever teach a class over zoom or teams ever again.
  
  As an adult who had to sit with a first grader to make sure they stayed in their zoom classes, I couldn't agree more. I don't hold a grudge against her teacher, we were all doing our best. It was just impossible to keep a first grader focused on her laptop for more than 20 min at best.
  
  You just see what would happen in class. Now imagine having 20 of them.
  
  As a student, I agree.
- I wish I could cut grass from home.
  In all seriousness, some jobs cannot be done remotely. Schools are a prime example of this. That should mean that those jobs should cover expenses for travel and have some sort of tax for offsetting their carbon footprint.
- Working from home is so beautiful to me. I can work from my living place, and don't need to see faces of everyone (most of the time)
- As someone that used to be a blue collar worker but now is a software developer, people like us REALLY need a reality check. Working from home is a privilege that most people will never experience, and I am forever grateful for having the opportunity.
  
  How did you get into this ? I'm currently working as a plumber and have been thinking of getting into software development or some IT job so I have more time to be home with my family. Do you have any tips ?
  
  Where are you located? Personally I am located in Sweden and have some tips and tricks here, but my knowledge is limited outside here sadly. Personally, I applied to a coding bootcamp and worked my way up because I knew for certain that I wanted to become a developer, and didn't want to mess with the "other stuff" that a university program implies. I had some very limited previous experience with coding. Most countries usually have something more "job specific" and shorter than a uni program, and in that case I would recommend something like that!
  Most important of all: Please just DO IT. I worked as a lathe mechanic for years longer than I should have. I was just scared of change. Now, I am happy every single day to go to work, because I remember how hard my life used to be. Take my advice and don't be afraid, if you feel like a job in IT would fit you better!
- Something like 75 percent of all jobs in the US aren't able to be done remotely, according to a study by researchers at UW.

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