Working from home worth it?

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I am a pharmacist that is fundamentally managed by a compulsive liar that does not support their team and is rather selfish. I won't go into anymore details as it does not help, the only point to note is my manager's boss is fed up and so is the rest of the team. So it is not just a clash between two people.

Anyway, I have come across a job that is almost entirely WFH, the salary is almost the same, start and end times are quite flexible (Could start some days at 10am and finish at 6pm or 8am until 4pm). So many positives that I shall list them:

+Can go to the gym in the morning before work and not rush my workout
+More free time (Start some new hobbies)
+Can keep an eye on side projects (Youtube, stocks, e-commerce business)
+Quite chilled compared to my current job

However these are the negatives (some of them are more myself than the job)

-Will I miss human interaction? As much as some people at work really **** me off and I find it hard at times to relate with them with their boring conversations about make-up, TV shows etc. Will I miss that element?

-Unfortunately my social circle has reduced in size by quite a bit as friends have different priorities, distance etc. Will I feel lonely? People at work have said that I shouldn't have a WFH job for my mental health, again I don't know if they are just saying that to keep me there.

-Maybe I'm being optimistic about being able to have a "side hustle" whilst WFH?

Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks

 

[flibbage0]

I'm amazed at how responsive and supporting the community can be on here, really do appreciate it. I went down to grab something to eat and already I've got a dozen responses.

Use the extra time to do some more social activities eg something like a cycling or running club or martial arts.
Do you have any local friends that work from home? You could try and create a routine of meeting up for lunch a few times a week, so that you get some routine socialising. I have a couple of friends who work from home and they seem to meet in the pub every lunchtime!

If it helps the decision making I can divulge some more information:

-I'm single
-Live at home with parents (we get on most of the time)
-Not in great shape, not obese but definitely work to be done (this is my main priority to get into shape, so going to the gym before work is key, I feel so much better when I do but my current work keeps changing my hours due to staff shortages)
-There is one person I used to work with she is the one that told me about this job role originally I could possibly meet up with them (she said that work colleagues meet up once a month or so). Unfortunately most of my friends live quite far away and none of them work from home.

 

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UPDATE: Secured 2 interviews both remote working. I spoke to my prospective line managers and apparently everyone works from home. However I will need to go in maybe once a month. Both line managers said if it changes it will be at most hybrid working, but there are no plans at the moment for that.

My current work doesn't really have the culture of going out for drinks or meal after work. Maybe twice a year + Christmas party/meal. Also ex-colleagues are still invited to them so I wouldn't miss that anyway

If I get offered a job I will most likely accept it. As for feeling like I'm in prison cell, there's a spare room I can use that isn't my bedroom for work.

 

[flibbage0]

UPDATE: Didn't get the 1st job, unfortunately my presentation wasn't good enough however when I asked for feedback on how I can find out more information about the specifics of the job role (which the presentation was about) I was told to find a mentor... Sounds like a YouTube Guru response to me but hey ho.

2nd Job interview coming up, I think the main point for me is the ability to exercise more and make money on the side (my friend has been trading whilst working from home and has managed to make a decent return).

Maybe I am being unrealistic with the money making aspect but at least it will mean a change in my job role.