When Kavita Banerjee was offered to work from home, she took it as a blessing in disguise, only to find out later that it would turn out to be a nightmare. Impossible-to-meet deadlines, prolonged working hours and more responsibilities have made it difficult for Banerjee, who is regretting opting for the so-called comfortable job. Banerjee is not the only one who feels that working form home has more disadvantages than advantages.

“Practically I may be working from home, but I have no social life. I opted to work from home as it would give me some time for myself. But I regret it now and want to go back to office, where you had people around you and you can take short breaks to unwind,” Banerjee says.

Surekha Nameirakpam, instructional designer, says, “I would love to go back to office and work. Though I opted to work from home, I have realised that it is more difficult than going to office and working. With a young baby to look after, it becomes difficult for me to cope up and I end up working late at night to meet the deadlines. Though I am able to be with my baby, it would be great if I could spent quality time with her and also focus on my work, which is possible only when I go to office and work.”

While others had it the hard way, Aishwarya Karnik, housewife and mother, was informed by friends and opted for a no-job status rather than going in for work from home. “I was told by my friends that working from home is not as easy as it appears to be on the surface. The deadlines and co-ordination is sure to affect your life at home and the work is also affected. So, when I was planning to have a baby I gave up my job,” she says.

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