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I worked remotely full time for about 5 years for three different companies. I am naturally inclined towards introversion, and although I really enjoy other pe
by humbledrone 8y ago
I worked remotely full time for about 5 years for three different companies.
I am naturally inclined towards introversion, and although I really enjoy other people's company, if left to my own devices I often don't seek out social situations. I think for this reason it was definitely a bit isolating for me, since working in person was a forcing function to get me to socialize a bit.
I eventually found some social interaction at a co-working facility, but in the end I decided to go back to working in an office in person. (That decision was mostly motivated by other factors, but the social factor was not an insignificant motivator.)
With that said, I have also seen people who are better than me at seeking social situations who had no trouble working remotely. They co-worked, joined meetups, worked in coffee shops, etc, and managed to meet new people without any feelings of isolation.
So I guess I'd say: if you can trust yourself to be socially engaged without having to be in the office, it's probably fine. Otherwise, it's also probably fine but may become a bit isolating.