Americans are working less

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Agreed. Working in office, I’m already pissed off because I had to wake up two hours early and fight traffic on the way in.

Then, when 5:00 hits I’m running out the door to try to get home before the sun goes down; whereas, working from home, I’m far more likely to deal with a last-minute problem that pops up at 4:50.

This made me think about just the environment, not even the fact it’s at home or in the office. Everyone at home has a nice space, probably a window, maybe some music, their pets, etc. But in the office it’s usually so grey and sterile, maybe a cubicle, no window and just generally less pleasing to our senses.

Funny thing about the word “cubicle” it actually comes from Rome/latin where the word “cubiculum” which basically meant small sleeping quarters. Old English changed it to cubicle but it still meant small sleeping chamber. Eventually though it became the horror we know it as today.