{"id":6757,"date":"2022-01-12T15:25:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/?p=6757&preview=true&preview_id=6757"},"modified":"2022-03-04T14:58:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T14:58:27","slug":"breaking-free-from-the-monotony-of-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/community-stories\/breaking-free-from-the-monotony-of-working-from-home","title":{"rendered":"Breaking free from the monotony of working from home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The ways we work have fundamentally changed. People no longer seek just work-life balance. They want the power to choose when, where and how they work. They want the freedom to create their own schedules, to do work they find meaningful, and to be in a space that suits their unique needs. Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all nine to five. In All the Ways You Work<\/a>, WeWork members share how they\u2019re reimagining their professional lives and thriving in this new world of work.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Madunezim\u2019s days working from home<\/a> had started to blend together. No matter what he was working on, his days seemed to go the same way: he\u2019d wake up, throw on a comfortable T-shirt\u2014usually one displaying the logo of a favourite sport team\u2014then head to the workspace he had set up in the corner of his bedroom, log on to his computer, and begin working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madunezim, a software engineer in Dallas,<\/a> tried to make his at-home workspace<\/a> as comfortable as possible. He strategically positioned his workstation so that he could have a beautiful view of the lake outside his apartment. He bought a standing desk, a comfortable chair, an ergonomic mouse, and a ring light for Zoom meetings<\/a>. The room was set at the perfect temperature and filled with soft background music.  <\/p>\n\n\n