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"Here’s my proposal: organizations that allow remote work should not only encourage these employees to find professional spaces near (but distinct from) their h
by blakesterz 5y ago
"Here’s my proposal: organizations that allow remote work should not only encourage these employees to find professional spaces near (but distinct from) their homes—they should also directly subsidize these cognitive escapes. The cost need not be prohibitive. If we turn back to our author examples, we see that a workspace doesn’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, or well-equipped, or air-conditioned (or even have walls or a roof!)"
I'm not sure I agree with the specific proposal put forward here. Those examples probably won't work for most people. BUT I think many of us would agree with the general idea of having a place near home to do some work in some fashion. That's the point of remote work places like WeWork and all the many local places out there, isn't it?
- bluefirebrand 5y agoI could not imagine taking anyone seriously who says I should leave my air conditioned house, comfy office set up exactly how I like it, for "that a workspace doesn’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, or well-equipped, or air-conditioned (or even have walls or a roof!" Unreal. The disconnect here is just shocking.
- perl4ever 5y ago>doesn’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, or well-equipped, or air-conditioned (or even have walls or a roof!" They're clearly talking about my sagging back porch/deck. And I've tried working out there, but the problem is the noise, particularly of the highway about 250 feet thataway. Otherwise, in good weather, sure.
- ecpottinger 5y agoDon't forget the one hour commute each way, every work day. My friend who now works from home, now can get up in the morning, walk the dog, make breakfast and never has to hurry to make sure she catches the train.
- Oddskar 5y agoIt's all fun and games until someone leaves a laptop in one of these places out of complacency and it gets stolen.