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I've been working remote for 9 years now, after having worked on-site for 20 years prior to that. Remote work is great, perhaps the greatest perk of all. No d
by RickJWagner 7y ago
I've been working remote for 9 years now, after having worked on-site for 20 years prior to that.
Remote work is great, perhaps the greatest perk of all. No driving, no time wasted, less office politics. It's the way to go.
- jim_and_derrick 7y agoricky J my man. I just started on this life style after a solid 10 years of office action. Some cubical and some open. I'm not sure it can work for everyone but for myself (software / data analyst) it rules. I can focus intensely, peace and quiet. No co-workers talking you to when you have your giant headphones on. However some folks thrive in more social situations. Not sure it works for them. For myself it has been great. That is just the work side of it. On top of that I am home with wife and kid an infinite amount more than when both parents worked and kid was in daycare.
- 0xfeba 7y agoMyself, 6 months remote after 8 years in an office. I like it a lot. But I figure it depends on the person. My friend who thought he was fine as a loner hates it. He has no nearby friends or family. I love it. I never liked water cooler talk or the people at the office but I saw value in it since being antisocial wasn't good for my career. Now that I'm remote, there's much less politics/drama. I imagine in other companies it could be a problem that there was politics you don't get to keep abreast of, but I suppose I am lucky. I am measured more by my output than by my smile and/or on-the-spot responses. I have more time for my family, I get all the household chores done during the work week and free up my nights and weekends. I don't think I'll go back to an office if I can help it.