Warning: My shift to all remote help desk jobs killed my job satisfaction
I jumped on the remote work trend thinking it would save me time and stress. After six months, I found myself staring at a screen all day, just reading scripts to clueless users. I used to love digging into a busted laptop or sorting out a network rack in person. Now, I feel like a call center agent, not a real technician. My problem-solving skills are fading because I never touch the actual machines anymore. Plus, I miss the chat with coworkers and learning from watching others fix things. I’m seriously considering going back to a mix of on-site and remote just to feel useful again. Has anyone else felt their skills slip with too much remote work?