Writing Without Fear

Freedom at Home, FOMO Online
Work from home promised liberation — no commute, flexible hours, the comfort of your own space. Yet for Gen Z, that freedom often collides with a quiet anxiety: the fear of missing out. The office buzz, spontaneous mentorship, and visible career milestones now unfold on screens, filtered through stories and reels.
WFH is a lifestyle paradox — it offers control, but also comparison. Gen Z scrolls through peers’ achievements, wondering if they’re doing enough, if they’re visible enough, if they belong. The answer may lie in balance: hybrid rhythms, digital communities, and intentional pauses that turn FOMO into JOMO — the joy of missing out.