Maybe this is because I'm in my 30s, or because I'm an introvert, but I don't particularly want to spend a bunch of time with work people; I want to get work do

Maybe this is because I'm in my 30s, or because I'm an introvert, but I don't particularly want to spend a bunch of time with work people; I want to get work done at work, and whether we're in the same room or on Slack or whatever, I still feel like I'm accomplishing a shared goal with other people. And after work, I have plenty of friends that I don't spend all day working with. I'd rather get supper with a friend I haven't seen in a while, rather than spending more time with the people I already spent the day with. Lunch? It's really great to break up the work day by taking my dogs for a walk. And I do totally agree about coworkers becoming friends. Most of the people I consider my closest friends are either old classmates or old coworkers. I generally do remote contract work, but currently have a local gig for 1-2 days/week. There are undoubtedly more interruptions at the office, but fewer temptations (e.g. turning off the clock and having a nap). I dramatically prefer the home office environment though, most of all the fact that I can work with my own flow. If I'm feeling foggy after lunch, I'll totally have a nap and work a little in the evening to make it up. Or work a 16 hour day and sleep in tomorrow. Or whatever works best that day.