A lot of this rings true for me. I've been working remotely in SF for 5 years, though my company is based in CT. The 3 hour time difference makes things interes

A lot of this rings true for me. I've been working remotely in SF for 5 years, though my company is based in CT. The 3 hour time difference makes things interesting, since I now work 6am to 2pm to be on the clock the same hours as my east coast colleagues. The disadvantage is the 6am start time. The advantage is the 2pm end time, which sometimes slips to 3pm. However, I still keep a very much Office/Personal dichotomy, where outside my working hours I tend to not be working unless there is a specific deadline. The real downsides for me are: 1. The occasional loneliness 2. difficulty in casual collaboration with colleagues 3. the "work hangover" where after finishing work, I don't have adequate physical separation from it (like leaving the office gives you), and sometimes I can waste time after work is over before being able to spin up on something else. The upsides are: 1. Music when I want it, silence when I don't. 2. Cheaper food costs, healthier meals 3. no commute costs 4. more overall time to indulge in hobbies/side projects 5. tax benefit of maintaining a home office. 6. save on dry cleaning, clothing costs 7. can run errands during the day, and always have the 2-5pm block of time while normal companies are still open, and I am free.