This is something that probably only single people, guys in particular, will be able to relate to. I can't stand living like this man. Legitimately would not wish this on my worst enemy.

Forgot how to talk to girls, I get all antsy about anticipating social interaction like ordering at a cafe, I get envious of others hanging out with their friends just doing stuff, and all that. I was nothing like this before 2+ years of being stuck in the crib on my own

My job doesn't have any availability to work in the office, and I'm on the fence about getting a second job, because I'm also "conditioning" myself to go to back to school so my nose are in the books almost every waking hour I'm not at work.

Going to the office ?

I started my first hybrid job a few months ago and I honestly prefer going in than WFH. I don’t like being holed up all day and not socializing

Why don't you just leave the house when not working or something

Both my wfh buddies are probably at the pinball bar / card bar / ping pong bars more than they're working throughout the week and often are either dating or hanging out with girls that are our friends doing whatever

They both are walking/scooter distance to these places but there's plenty of things to do to not be trapped inside. Go try disc golf or some other stupid sport

You realize you can leave your house once you’re done working right

get on discord e-dating servers

I go to cafes to draw regularly and will sometimes strike up a conversation with someone there but that isn’t even remotely comparable to the regular social experience you get from a workplace, with people you regularly fraternize and can bond with with over work and other things

Basically, having a stable community is important. If you’re fortunate enough to have an irl social circle with ppl at your WFH job then consider yourself blessed tbh

Merely band aids

That's the problem right there. As a man who works from home, you have to get out almost immediately after your shift is done or you will feel like a hermit.

I started going to the gym after my shifts and I haven't felt that anxiety since.

I would kill to be having this problem rn

I used to be really good about going to the gyms in the morning but I stopped I think I’ll start doing that again. You get some benefit from just being around other people sure. Still isn’t the same as having a stable community of people you connect with daily and you don’t really get that from the gym unless you’re just a lord of extroverts

Like where tf are the wfh jobs fr

brother if you don't stop finding excuses...

If you're not a parent or taking care of another person there is no reason for people to work from home. It's another thing that will make society as a whole even more depressed.

currently all my workmates are at this christmas party, I'm at home, about to make myself some fries

I'm okay with it, even if I haven't went to the office in more than an year, I still have interactions with some acquaintances and a homie every weekend

Sounds like you have social anxiety and (not because) you work from home

yeah because waking up at 7 in the morning during winter is such an antidote against depression

Ain’t no way ain’t no f***ing way

We got return to office propaganda

We’re such a diverse community

you're lazy and a lame for relying solely on your workplace for socializing lol.

What do you mean, “excuses”

go outside, join clubs, go to the gym, join local community intramurals, go to classes hosted by your community, go classes offered at the gym

go do s*** outside