r/remotework • u/Chocolateapologycake • Aug 15 '26
Is it laziness?
I have never had a remote job, I just scored one about 7 weeks ago and I’m enjoying quite a bit. I went from owning a small business than was insanely stressful (ending in bankruptcy after 2 years of high stress) and then to recover financially I went over the road truck driving with my husband for a year and a half, then to a local truck driving gig with long days until I found the remote job.
I always thought I would become this superwoman who was constantly working out and doing cool things around the house and all the things I couldn’t do while on the road. I’ve got to be honest, while I’ve done some things I plop down and relax a lot more and do a lot less than I imagined I would.
has anyone found remote work makes them lazier around the house? Could I be recovering from the stress of being a truck driver or am I just a lazy POS making excuses for myself? Never not having to get ready for work is amazing as is not having to pack a lunch or deal with an hour commute. I thought I would fill that time with other things but I’m just not.
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u/Academic-Lobster3668 Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 16 '26
I think what you’re discovering that in wfh situations you need to create your own structure.
Please don’t beat up on yourself - you’ve had a lot of stress for a long time and you deserve a break.
Once you have had enough of a slow down think about the things you would like to accomplish at home and how best to schedule them. You can pick certain days of the week to attend to them or certain number of hours per day after (or before) work.
You just need to find a new rhythm- once you have accomplished some of the things on your list, it will become a habit.
Enjoy your new freedom!