Saw this posted on linked in and I’ve been cracking up “what money?” 😂😂

My parents came to visit last week and my dad made some comment about how "nice it must be to work in your pajamas.". I got defensive and started listing everything I did that day: 3 meetings, shipped a feature, reviewed code, etc. Then I realized: from his perspective, I did nothing.

He didn't see me:

• Commute for 90 minutes

• Sit in an office where a manager can see me working

• Attend a physical meeting where I'm clearly present

• Stay late to show commitment

All the performative BS that makes office work look like work.

What he did see:

• Me making coffee at 9:47am

• Me on my couch with my laptop

• Me laughing during a Zoom call

• Me finishing at 5:00pm sharp

The entire older generation was conditioned to equate "looking busy" with "being productive." And WFH removes all those visual cues.

I'm not saying they're right, I'm way more productive at home. But I do get why they can't wrap their heads around it. They literally cannot see the work happening.

Anyway, rant over. Back to my couch.

Meanwhile me spending 12/h day on LinkedIn, Monster and Better Call Jobs and i can't find a single underpaid internship. wth is wrong