For background on this topic without getting too specific, I’m an engineer and I typically work in an office. I’m younger and haven’t been in the work force for long but working in office spaces is driving me insane.
Now I understand that work isn’t supposed to be super fun, but I’d like to at least be able to tolerate it. So far I’ve spent a couple years in offices and it’s been miserable. I enjoy what I do as far as engineering. I like the topics, I like the productive parts of what I do. But I cannot stand office spaces. They’re uncomfortable and depressing environments for me.
I feel like spending time working from home would be ideal, but I’d like to hear people’s thoughts and if anyone else has had this experience. Is it something you just get used to?
I work from home half the time and office the other half. Working at home has its benefits (no commute, cook what I want, do some productive things around the house on work breaks, etc.) but the office can be nice too. Try to get to know your coworkers, find a mentor, decorate your space to personalize it, find or start a work club, try to make time for personal projects, etc. Figure out why you are working, are you working to live or living to work?
