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06.09.20, 19:01 PM General Topics
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DH's and my company have recently announced we will be working from home pretty much indefinitely. We have a 1yo and 4yo and live in a 3 bedroom apt in NYC which is about 1500SF. While we wanted to stay in NYC indefinitely, I don't think we will be comfortable in the long run working out of an apartment everyday along with 2 kids and a nanny, especially when we don't have an office or dedicated work space. Is anyone else starting to feel this way? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.20, 07:01 PM Flag
 

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yes I am. My dcs are older and we are settled in our life but this is not working. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:03 PM Flag
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^^ That said, selling out apartment would mean a $300K loss and not sure that is smart so we are holding out for the next year to see how things turn out and if schools are partially online here but in person in the burbs etc then we will look to leave [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:04 PM Flag
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Instead of losing $300K, you could rent a studio or some similar for a year and still save a hell of a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:09 PM Flag
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Good idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:43 PM Flag
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Would a coworking space help? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:10 PM Flag
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It technically could, but it would be on DH and me to pay ourselves since technically we still have offices and they are open, we are just encouraged to work from home if we can. If we're going to be in a confined space with others may as well just ask to go into the office [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:18 PM Flag
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np. how is this working from home indefinitely though? You still have an office and your company is allowing you to go to it, if not now, then at some point in the near future. unless you think that this pandemic will continue indefinitely and we will be SIP 5 years from now. I see it more as a short-term problem of maybe 6 months to a year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:20 PM Flag
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if you have an office that is still letting you in, you guys need to start considering going in. Your mental health needs the break. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:37 PM Flag
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+1 --just because you don't have to go in, doesn't mean it's not a good idea to go in. Honestly, even if they say you don't have to, it might be that people who go into the office get an advantage on work and projects, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:39 PM Flag
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Our office is letting those who wish to apply to work onsite again with proper distancing and frequent tests. They recognize that many don't have ideal WFH situations. Those who want to can stay WFH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 10:21 PM Flag
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One of my DHs colleagues went in a few weeks ago and said it was great. Empty, got a ton done, no one else there. If your company is recommending no one else coming in, you might be one of one a couple there and can really get a break and focus on your work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.20, 02:12 AM Flag
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Could you put both kids in the same bedroom and use the 3rd bedroom as an office? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:51 PM Flag
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This -- 1 and 4 should be able to split a room -- if you put up a set of stacking cubes you could make a room divider/storage space. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 09:26 PM Flag
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3BD over 1,500 sq ft is not that small, can't you carve out office space? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 09:09 PM Flag
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Agreed. You put a desk in the master bedroom, the 4 yo is at preschool and the 1 yo has morning and afternoon activities and eats lunch at the park or community center or both are in daycare. Plenty of time and space. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.20, 12:38 AM Flag
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ITA. We have 3BD 1,200 sq ft apartment and I feel like it's a really good size, only 1 BD is smallish. You have 300 extra sq ft, there must be space for a home office. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.20, 02:26 AM Flag
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Do you have any neighbors who aren’t using their apartment? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 11:32 PM Flag
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