During COVID, millions of people left their workplaces and began a new experiment — work from home. WFH was great for many people, including my husband. Without a daily 90-minute commute time, Steve gained 15 hours per week — the equivalent of one full waking day —to garden, exercise, and relax. It probably extended his life by five years.
Having Steve home was good for me, too, because he shared the caretaking responsibilities for Ian. Without school or any after-school activities, we had to work doubly hard to keep Ian occupied and social.
I had already been working from home for many years, but this was a new situation. I had to adjust to a busier house. Steve and I quickly learned that working in the same office all day wasn’t a great idea — he drinks water very loudly — but I was happy to have his company during the day. In another room.
Even as the world has returned to normal, Steve still works from home two days per week and goes in for three days. Other finance firms have been back to the office five days per week, but Steve’s company is Canadian, so it’s more laid-back. At this point, I think his hybrid life is permanent.
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