Say it like this
- WFH today, ping me on Slack.
- I'm working from home tomorrow because of the plumber.
- We have two WFH days a week.
Use it at work
Asking for it
- Would it be OK if I worked from home on Friday?
- Can I WFH tomorrow? I have a delivery coming.
Telling the team
- WFH today, on Slack all day.
- I'm working from home, so I'll join the standup on Zoom.
Talking about policy
- We have two WFH days a week.
- The new policy is three office days and two WFH days.
Don't say this
Do not add "in". WFH works like an adjective here.
Don't mix it up
| Term | What it is | Who writes or uses it | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFH | working from home for the day | office-based employees | a home day in a normal week |
| remote work | the job is always done remotely | fully remote teams | describing the role itself |
| OOO | not working, away from work | everyone | vacation, sick day, travel |
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. You are working from home today. What is the most natural Slack status?
2. Our team has two _______ days a week and three office days.
3. Which sentence uses WFH correctly?
4. Rewrite as a short Slack message using WFH: 'I will not come into the office today. I will be working at my house.'
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 3
"WFH today, ping me on Slack."
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More about WFH
Real examples(3)
- in a Slack status
"WFH today: on Slack and Zoom all day."
- in a team meeting
"Most of the team is WFH on Fridays, so let's keep that day meeting-light."
- in a job posting
"Hybrid role: three office days and two WFH days per week."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. WFH is casual shorthand. Write it out ("working from home") with clients or in formal documents.
- ✕Tomorrow I will do WFH from my office.✓Tomorrow I will work from the office.
WFH always means home. For the office, say WFO or "in the office".
- ✕Can I take a WFH?✓Can I work from home on Friday?
WFH is not a countable thing you "take". Ask to work from home on a day.
Other forms(3)
- work from home full form
"Can I work from home on Thursday?"
- WFH day noun
"Fridays are our WFH days."
- WFH-ing informal verb
"I'm WFH-ing tomorrow."
Often used with(3)
- WFH policy · the company's rules about working from home
- WFH day · a day you work from home
- WFH setup · your desk, screen and internet at home
Similar words(3)
- remote work · more formal; can mean fully remote
- working remotely · neutral, good for email
- hybrid work · mix of home and office days
Opposites(3)
- WFO (work from office)
- in the office
- on-site
Questions(4)
- What is the full form of WFH?
- WFH stands for "work from home".
- What is the difference between WFH and remote work?
- WFH usually means a single day at home in an office-based job. Remote work usually means your job is always done away from the office.
- What does WFO mean?
- WFO means "work from office". It is the opposite of WFH and is common in India and in hybrid teams.
- Is WFH formal?
- It is fine in Slack and internal email. In formal writing, say "work from home" or "work remotely".
