Working from home rant
So I've been trying to find a new job. Since I have a dog, it's necessary for me to work from home 2 - 3 half days a week. This has been such a huge obstacle I didn't expect. In my current job that's not an issue at all and post-covid in 2025 I thought working from home was incredibly common. But apparently it's a big deal, even at just 2 -3 half days a week. I know there's jobs in tech where it is the standard but it seems for all other 'bediende' jobs it's not at all.
Have any of you run into the same problem? Am I really being delusional?
Extra note since people seem to be up in arms about the dog: yes, I'm aware many people who have dogs, leave them home alone all day. It's not because people do this, that it's a good idea. It is not at all recommended to leave your dog alone for an entire day, any source about dog care will tell you this. They are social animals and should not be left alone for longer than 4-6 hours. I made a commitment when getting a dog to take good care of him and I will stick to it, even if it means switching jobs is harder.
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/
Another extra note: wow, I didn't expect this to be such a heated topic, haha! I don't have time to reply to everyone but thanks to those who were understanding and offered advice!