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I think your really going to have to cite your sources here. Based on the studys I've seen the it looks like the Jury is still out. And anecdotally it's been a

I think your really going to have to cite your sources here. Based on the studys I've seen the it looks like the Jury is still out. And anecdotally it's been a big boost to most of the places I have direct involvement in.

valianteffort 3y ago
It's a lazy appeal to authority to immediately say "well where's the study" as though empirical data means nothing. Everyone I know who is WFH admits they get less done. Yes their quality of life is better, and part of that is working less. A study saying the complete opposite means nothing to me because the world that I occupy says otherwise.
- Arelius 3y ago
  I think that's a misread of my response. I commented that empirically, my experience has been the opposite. And that my suggestion was simply that your assettion that it is so clear, appears to need some serious support, since it seems the data does not support your position, neither empirical or otherwise.
- achenet 3y ago
  The opposite has been true for me. Bizarrely having my own desk, not having to wear pants, being able to turn the wifi off (use ethernet), having full control of my sonic environment (I have a good hifi, I play white noise, rain noise, cafe noise, music), not having to shower and not having to commute seem correlated with less time spent browsing HN at work.
  - Arelius 3y ago
    For sure, maybe it's my Adhd and/or chronic fatigue, but so often at work, I would not be able to get motivated or focused, and would mindlessly scroll the Internet waiting for the time when it would be reasonable to leave for the day. Now, I have much better flexibility to just acknowledge it's not happening for me now, take a short break, nap, walk or coffee, and come back to my desk later when my mind has been able to reset. I am much more able to get into the work mindset with that flexibility and control over my space. I find that in general within my team while many communication tasks are more challenging. The heads down tasks are greatly more productive.

valianteffort 3y ago

It's a lazy appeal to authority to immediately say "well where's the study" as though empirical data means nothing. Everyone I know who is WFH admits they get less done. Yes their quality of life is better, and part of that is working less. A study saying the complete opposite means nothing to me because the world that I occupy says otherwise.

Arelius 3y ago
I think that's a misread of my response. I commented that empirically, my experience has been the opposite. And that my suggestion was simply that your assettion that it is so clear, appears to need some serious support, since it seems the data does not support your position, neither empirical or otherwise.
achenet 3y ago
The opposite has been true for me. Bizarrely having my own desk, not having to wear pants, being able to turn the wifi off (use ethernet), having full control of my sonic environment (I have a good hifi, I play white noise, rain noise, cafe noise, music), not having to shower and not having to commute seem correlated with less time spent browsing HN at work.
- Arelius 3y ago
  For sure, maybe it's my Adhd and/or chronic fatigue, but so often at work, I would not be able to get motivated or focused, and would mindlessly scroll the Internet waiting for the time when it would be reasonable to leave for the day. Now, I have much better flexibility to just acknowledge it's not happening for me now, take a short break, nap, walk or coffee, and come back to my desk later when my mind has been able to reset. I am much more able to get into the work mindset with that flexibility and control over my space. I find that in general within my team while many communication tasks are more challenging. The heads down tasks are greatly more productive.