A Reddit user shared his experience of giving up his office after years of working remotely. He mentioned that he had worked from home between 2009 and 2017 before being laid off , but quickly found another job just 10 days later — one he “loves” and plans to stay in until retirement.

He wrote that his role initially required full-time office presence, which meant a 50-mile commute each way in heavy traffic. “It was full time in the office. I didn’t mind it other than the commute which was 50 miles each way (and horrendous traffic),” he said.

Shift to Remote Work Since 2020

The employee shared that he’s been working remotely since March 2020 and doesn’t wish to return to a full-time office setup. “Been back remote since March of 2020 and I don’t think I can ever go back to full ti

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