The changes to your daily schedule when you start a job is expected and it’s something that takes time to adjust to.
Recent graduates are finding the transition from a college or university schedule to a 9-5 work schedule to be challenging. A recent employee of a software company NCOL, Ahmed As Sami expresses his thoughts on how he would feel more connected to the new workplace.
“Maybe if there was more in-person work. Maybe at least like two days a week would be good but it’s like one day in two weeks. So, it might cause a bit of a disconnect.”
This concern is certainly understandable considering the limited time spent in an environment with co-workers.
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Working and studying remotely is certainly a reason for feeling disconnected to your colleagues or peers because most interactions with them are over a screen. Sami thinks that being in a physical space with your co-workers, as opposed to working remotely can benefit everyone.
“ …you know when people are near you, you can ask them a question immediately but when it’s like remote then when you message them sometimes they take thirty to forty minutes to reply,” Sami said.
Working remotely has its upside, like picking your own time to work and in the comfort of your home, but the downside of feeling disconnected to a workplace is the double-edged sword here.