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Good points. I would have expected to hate remote work, because discussing technical decisions with coworkers is a part of the job I really enjoy. However. Whe
by lostdog 6y ago
Good points. I would have expected to hate remote work, because discussing technical decisions with coworkers is a part of the job I really enjoy.
However. When you take into account how hostile the modern office is to IC work, it turns out WFH is much better^. I'm not waiting for the open office to quiet down before getting real work done, and I can just focus whenever I want. 1:1 technical discussions are easier to have, because you just Zoom call the one person, and don't have to go around searching for a conference room. Modern offices are designed so poorly, with such a high level of distraction and low level of functionality, that even WFH without any preparation is much better.
^ Having to take on childcare or not having a private room to work in cancels out the benefits.
- TheRealWatson 6y agoThe childcare situation is most likely a pandemic related problem. In a more normal world you'd arrange school and childcare just as if you had to commute to work. Having a private room, at least for me is always a very important aspect of getting stuff done from home. I make all the effort I can to make it not look or feel like a corporate office, though.