I have been an accountant for the past nine years.
I have been working for the same accounting firm for six of those years.
Recently, the company decided to let all of the employees work from home instead of the office. Our whole office is shut down for 60 days at least, and I am stuck working at home with a room full of kids. I have three children that are usually in school right now, but they are home on break as well. It’s difficult to juggle three kids and a full day of work. A lot of people think I am lucky because I get to work from home, but it happens to be an awesome burden and responsibility. I would rather be able to spend all day teaching the kids about shapes, numbers, and books. That daycare isn’t open and there is nowhere for the kids to spend all day, except at home with me. I try to take a break in the afternoon, so the kids and I can spend an hour outside playing in the backyard. I have found a few perks to working at home. The office is filled with people and the indoor air quality is always stagnant, warm, and stinky. I have control over the indoor temperatures in my office now, and my family and I recently updated our heating and air conditioning components. It feels very cool and comfortable inside of the house and it is much nicer than my office at work. I look forward to a time when the kids go back to school and things start to resume like normal. For now, I am enjoying the small perks like temperature control and unlimited bathroom breaks.