So much this. A few years ago we had a Salesforce BA on site under a fairly long (1yr+) contract. He matched this 'partial cough' pattern exactly as you descri

So much this. A few years ago we had a Salesforce BA on site under a fairly long (1yr+) contract. He matched this 'partial cough' pattern exactly as you described it. I kept a clicker-counter at my desk and kept stats, and updated HR frequently with the numbers. They finally saw the light and allowed him to work from home for the remainder of his contract term. My productivity immediately bumped back up 20% …