> It only works when you can do your job from home (aka not most jobs) I don't think that really needs to be said. > It also only works if you don't have kids

> It only works when you can do your job from home (aka not most jobs) I don't think that really needs to be said. > It also only works if you don't have kids, a partner or have a big enough home I've been mostly working from home for several years now (maybe ~10), and I'm just as productive at home as in the office - definitely moreso during periods when there have been particularly loud and obnoxious employees working in the office. I totally agree that you need to be able to isolate yourself from others in the home - you need a home office, where you can close the door and be in "work mode". As long as you have a home office, it's actually a bonus if you have young kids and/or a spouse in the house, as you get to have lunch with them every day. Not having to commute is a huge bonus, especially if you live far from the office. You save money, time, and even carbon emissions. You get extra time in bed, if you want it. Even your employer potentially benefits, by not having to pay for office space (or at least reduced office space if they have hot desks). But not everyone has space for even a small home office, and even then not everyone has the self-discipline to be in "work mode" while at home. And of course, some people are just really sociable, and enjoy that aspect of an office environment. So it's definitely not for everyone, but it would be wonderful if more people were given the choice.