r/WFH

Community Overview

About r/WFH

Welcome to /r/WFH - 'Working From Home,' the subreddit dedicated to work from home professionals, be it for yourself or a company. Learn tips and tricks to make yourself more productive, avoid distractions and generally make your experience a more positive one.

The community at a glance

r/WFH is a Subreddit for Remote Workers with roughly 236K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Remote topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wfh, Struggling, and Office. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention chair, standing desk, and computer.

On Reddit
Established 2010
236K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +16.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 163 members
  • 2016: 303 members
  • 2017: 545 members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2021: 10K members
  • 2023: 85K members
  • 2024: 71K members
  • 2025: 48K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 972 members
  • Jun: 987 members
  • Jul: 893 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Confession: now that we have RTO, I work about half as much compared to WFH
    2. Anybody at their WFH just absolutely SLAMMED with work?
    3. New policy is going to ruin my life
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Confession: now that we have RTO, I work about half as much compared to WFH · Anybody at their WFH just absolutely SLAMMED with work? · New policy is going to ruin my life
    7
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What WFH hacks have changed your life?
    2. What’s the most petty, annoying "digital chore" you have to do every day?
    3. WFH Routine, from bed to office, to couch, to bed. Help.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What WFH hacks have changed your life? · What’s the most petty, annoying "digital chore" you have to do every day? · WFH Routine, from bed to office, to couch, to bed. Help.
    6
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Printer for Home/Office use? And is HP actually the worst printer brand?
    2. What’s the best tool you added to your work setup this year?
    3. Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Best Printer for Home/Office use? And is HP actually the worst printer brand? · What’s the best tool you added to your work setup this year? · Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions?
    3
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. 600 Paramount Skydance employees quit instead of returning to the office, and it cost the company $185 million, filings show
    #4
    News
    600 Paramount Skydance employees quit instead of returning to the office, and it cost the company $185 million, filings show
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. How I try to push culture
    #5
    Opportunities
    How I try to push culture
    1

Topics

  • Wfh
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid !
    2. After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    3. WFH manager wants us to be more grateful
    #1
    Wfh
    Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid ! · After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments) · WFH manager wants us to be more grateful
    42
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling to get back in shape after WFH for years.
    #2
    Struggling
    Struggling to get back in shape after WFH for years.
    34
  • Office
    17 posts in the past month
    1. RTO. Sitting in an office building alone in the dark… lol
    2. Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks for Employers
    3. Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article315739400.html#storylink=cpy
    #3
    Office
    RTO. Sitting in an office building alone in the dark… lol · Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks for Employers · Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article315739400.html#storylink=cpy
    17
  • Work
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Life’s short. Work outside.
    2. Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities
    3. Work Laptop is dying
    #4
    Work
    Life’s short. Work outside. · Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities · Work Laptop is dying
    15
  • Remote
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid !
    2. Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities
    3. After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    #5
    Remote
    Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid ! · Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities · After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    14

Flair

  • WFH LIFESTYLE
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Confession: now that we have RTO, I work about half as much compared to WFH
    2. How many of you prefer WFH solely because of not having to be around coworkers in person?
    3. Salary isn’t everything: Why flexibility to work remotely is the future of work
    #1
    WFH LIFESTYLE
    Confession: now that we have RTO, I work about half as much compared to WFH · How many of you prefer WFH solely because of not having to be around coworkers in person? · Salary isn’t everything: Why flexibility to work remotely is the future of work
    54
  • RETURN TO OFFICE
    48 posts in the past month
    1. 600 Paramount Skydance employees quit instead of returning to the office, and it cost the company $185 million, filings show
    2. I witnessed the rise and fall of RTO
    3. Company making me a poster child for RTO
    #2
    RETURN TO OFFICE
    600 Paramount Skydance employees quit instead of returning to the office, and it cost the company $185 million, filings show · I witnessed the rise and fall of RTO · Company making me a poster child for RTO
    48
  • WFH ADVICE
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Year 2 of working from home and these are the habits that survived
    2. Anybody at their WFH just absolutely SLAMMED with work?
    3. Slept through my workday...
    #3
    WFH ADVICE
    Year 2 of working from home and these are the habits that survived · Anybody at their WFH just absolutely SLAMMED with work? · Slept through my workday...
    21
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
    13 posts in the past month
    1. WFH made me realize I had zero identity outside of work — so I finally did the thing I'd been putting off for years
    2. It feels amazing to no longer have Sunday scaries because I WFH on Monday
    3. Working from home does not mean you should be expected to work sick…
    #4
    HEALTH & WELLNESS
    WFH made me realize I had zero identity outside of work — so I finally did the thing I'd been putting off for years · It feels amazing to no longer have Sunday scaries because I WFH on Monday · Working from home does not mean you should be expected to work sick…
    13
  • HYBRID
    12 posts in the past month
    1. RTO. Sitting in an office building alone in the dark… lol
    2. Accepted a “once a month” at the office. Now they’re considering 3 times a week.
    3. RTO Announced
    #5
    HYBRID
    RTO. Sitting in an office building alone in the dark… lol · Accepted a “once a month” at the office. Now they’re considering 3 times a week. · RTO Announced
    12

Product recommendations

  • chair
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Who has a home office chair you recommend?
    2. Recommend a super cozy chair
    3. Chair recs under $400
    #1
    chair
    Who has a home office chair you recommend? · Recommend a super cozy chair · Chair recs under $400
    6
  • standing desk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recent for a wfh job, can anyone recommend a good standing desk
    2. Who uses an adjustable standing/sitting desk? Anyone have any recs for finding one that doesn't look like plastic trash?
    3. Anyone have any recs for a good sit/stand desk that’s actually big?
    #2
    standing desk
    Recent for a wfh job, can anyone recommend a good standing desk · Who uses an adjustable standing/sitting desk? Anyone have any recs for finding one that doesn't look like plastic trash? · Anyone have any recs for a good sit/stand desk that’s actually big?
    4
  • computer
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a computer?
    2. What desktop/computer systems do you recommend?
    3. Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work?
    #3
    computer
    Can you recommend a computer? · What desktop/computer systems do you recommend? · Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work?
    3
  • headset
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Landline question… I just purchased a landline VOIP to make work calls from home. Can anyone recommend a good office phone that works well with a comfortable plug in headset that is also Bluetooth compatible if I want to go wireless?
    2. Headset Recs please!
    3. Any recs for bluetooth headsets that aren't huge and won't mess up my hair?
    #4
    headset
    Landline question… I just purchased a landline VOIP to make work calls from home. Can anyone recommend a good office phone that works well with a comfortable plug in headset that is also Bluetooth compatible if I want to go wireless? · Headset Recs please! · Any recs for bluetooth headsets that aren't huge and won't mess up my hair?
    3
  • wfh jobs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please?
    2. Recommend any work from home jobs?
    #5
    wfh jobs
    Can someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please? · Recommend any work from home jobs?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/WFH for?
Best for Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/WFH free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/WFH have?
Roughly 236K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/WFH on?
r/WFH runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/WFH cover?
On the Hive Index, r/WFH is organized under Remote Workers.
How do I join r/WFH?
You can join r/WFH by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Remote communities like?
Communities for remote workers and distributed teams covering async workflows, home office setup, finding remote jobs, and the lifestyle aspects of working from anywhere. Slack and Discord host active communities, with Facebook groups and dedicated platforms for digital nomads and entrepreneurs embracing location-independent work.

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