Quindi ho cercato di trovare un nuovo lavoro. Dato che ho un cane, è necessario che lavori da casa 2 – 3 mezze giornate a settimana. Questo è stato un ostacolo così grande che non mi aspettavo. Nel mio lavoro attuale questo non è affatto un problema e dopo il covid nel 2025 pensavo che lavorare da casa fosse incredibilmente comune. Ma a quanto pare è un grosso problema, anche solo 2 -3 mezze giornate a settimana. So che ci sono lavori nel settore tecnologico in cui è lo standard, ma sembra che per tutti gli altri lavori “bediende” non lo sia affatto.
Qualcuno di voi ha riscontrato lo stesso problema? Sono davvero deluso?
Nota extra poiché le persone sembrano essere in collera per il cane: sì, sono consapevole che molte persone che hanno cani, li lasciano a casa da soli tutto il giorno. Non è perché le persone lo fanno, che sia una buona idea. Non è assolutamente consigliabile lasciare il cane da solo per un’intera giornata, qualsiasi fonte sulla cura del cane te lo dirà. Sono animali sociali e non dovrebbero essere lasciati soli per più di 4-6 ore. Ho preso l’impegno di prendermi cura di un cane e lo manterrò, anche se ciò significa che cambiare lavoro sarà più difficile.
https://www.lissevandegroep.nl/2022/08/hoe-lang-kan-een-hond-alleen-zijn/
https://justrussel.com/blog/hoelang-kan-mijn-hond-alleen-zijn/
https://www.dierapotheker.be/blog/hoe-lang-kun-je-een-hond-alleen-laten/
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Where are you applying for jobs? I’ve heard many stories of people having to go back to the office. Most likely because of untrusting managers and old management style.
Have you tried the Flemish government? They can work from home 3 days per week if I’m not mistaken.
So pre-covid and thus pre work from home it would have been impossible to have a job AND a dog…?
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This is hilarious, and yes, you’re delusional.
>Since I have a dog, it’s necessary for me to work from home 2 – 3 half days a week.
Hahaha what planet are you from
Dude, I’m sorry, but unless you have to breastfeed your dog, there’s no reason it can’t stay home alone during your workday.
I wouldnt accept a job without 3 days home office per week.
Yes you are delusional and no you don’t need to be there for your dog the whole day. You did something wrong with the ‘opvoeding’
I think it really depends. It does look like some companies are coming back from all the telework.
On the other hand, it shouldnt be a problem to find a company that promotes home offices.
So keep looking, you’ll find one. Don’t settle.
My own situation suits me very well, I MUST work minimal 3 days from home, otherwise my mobiliteitsbudget comes in danger.
Pre-covid we could work 1 day from home.
I think our management saw we only worked longer and more efficient, and as a bonus offices die not require a whole lot of run costs.
There’s plenty of people with dogs who come into work full time without issue. How is it a problem for you, exactly?
At my place we, 100% desk job people, can only WFH if sick. But I’ve taken the radical initiative to actually recover when sick, not pretend I can still work.
Yes it sucks, but I believe normal places are still out there.
Good for you not wanting to leave your dog alone for too long but yeah, it’s going to be hard finding a job like that.
This is exactly why I don’t have a dog.
Most jobs don’t let you start working from home until you actually know your job. Where I work wfh is only available after a year of working there if you have a good review.
Wfh is a privilege, not a right. I know it’s a sad thought leaving your dog behind, but dogs have been staying at home whilst ppl go to work with no issues for years.
A lot of companies are scaling back on the wfh days as well, I know a few people who went from 1 day mandatory in office to 3 days.
You’re being a bit delusional if you’re expecting your employer to have to accomodate for the lack of training of your dog to stay home alone.
It seems more like a you issue than an everybody else issue. Train your dog properly.
Coming from somebody growing up with multiple dogs for 25+ years.
I have an older dog who I can’t leave home alone all day, so I use pawshake to get someone to walk him during the midday 🙂
Dog aside, the real problem is that shitty middle management don’t have a reason to exist if they can’t micro manage people in the office. So they make everyone’s workday horrible, just so they can cash.
What did I just read.
Some employers would allow you to bring your dog with you. Especially if it’s not a large breed. I used to work with 2 where it was allowed (the 1st one, because it was a service dog and the other one came with her human to work since she was a puppy).
Ask if it’s possible. If not, I’m afraid you’ll have to teach your dog how to cope with your absence.
Hi me!
I too have a dog with great abandonment anxiety. He was adopted at 5 from a shelter. People can claim what they want, sometimes you just can’t get it out of their system. We have no idea what the root is, and tried training, a behavioral specialist, different techniques,…
The only solutions that works are dog sitters and dog daycare.
Everyone annoyed that op cares for their dog instead of helping them.
I can’t either, but damn. My grandmothers dog is now with us bc she died, and he’s not used to be alone at all. Grateful for mom being a stay at home one.
I assume it very much differs on the sector you work in.
It strongly depends on your sector I guess. From my experience a lot of IT roles are at least 1/2 remote. My company only has me come to the office once a week but I know they are an exception.
What’s wrong with the current job?
All these people saying they leave their dog at home 8 hrs/day, 5 days/week and it’s totally fine. Why do you hate your dog?! You are literally their whole life, the only thing they have, yet it has to spend so much time alone.
I might be wrong, but I think Deloitte, Salesforce and Google still offer 100% WFH (unless you have client meetings). Good luck
Most of the companies I know of in the chemicals and food manufacturing offer just one day WFH to white collar employees. Unfortunately this sector in Belgium remained quite traditional in the WFH policy.
Personally I found the sweet spot to be 2 days wfh and 3 days physical presence at the office to get the best out of productivity, work/life balance, and social interactions. The 1-day wfh regime basically pushes people that are not familiar with the wfh concept to treat this day as unofficial off-day.
Look for jobs in the social cultural sector, even more chances to be able to work from home if it’s the civil society branch of this sector. One of my colleagues works 4 days from home and a fifth she brings her dog to work as we have a very liberal pet policy on this. Best of luck on finding that job that suits all your needs!
There is an app called pawshake, that can help you find people to walk your dog. Of course this will be easier/harder depending on where you live.
Thats why I got a cat and not a dog. I’ll get a dog when I retire and can give him the time he deserves.