Exactly the same for me. I’m a bit stagnated but well compensated - the problem is that the step from working at home and averaging maybe 7h/day with no commute to being “the new guy” who is expected to be at the office 8h plus commuting 1-2h...
It’s both a blessing and a curse. I want to switch jobs but can’t imagine actually being away from home 10h per day again.
I’m going to look for something semi-remote, but it seems hard to find.
Edit: I should add I started the remote period when I had kids, and it means I can drop them off at 8 and pick them up at 4 and get a full days work done with zero time wasted in commute, and all evenings together with family. So while my job satisfaction isn’t the best, my overall satisfaction is good. Will rethink when kids are old enough to go to/from school by themselves.
It’s both a blessing and a curse. I want to switch jobs but can’t imagine actually being away from home 10h per day again.
I’m going to look for something semi-remote, but it seems hard to find.
Edit: I should add I started the remote period when I had kids, and it means I can drop them off at 8 and pick them up at 4 and get a full days work done with zero time wasted in commute, and all evenings together with family. So while my job satisfaction isn’t the best, my overall satisfaction is good. Will rethink when kids are old enough to go to/from school by themselves.