This is very interesting. A couple of years ago I was pretty sure that working from home was the ideal for me, but that was after being exposed to a series of e

This is very interesting. A couple of years ago I was pretty sure that working from home was the ideal for me, but that was after being exposed to a series of either small, cramped offices with a bunch of people or large open offices with lots of people. What I have come to realize that I really want though, is what I had at the turn of the century; my own private office with a door to close. That provides the best balance for programmers IMHO. If you need to focus - close the door. If you need to coöperate - either go to a coworker's office or set up a meeting. If you just need to feel less isolated - leave the door open.