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Stepping back a bit, if you are working remotely that's likely a proxy for an increased likelihood of job loss due to AI. Why start and invest in a constructio

Stepping back a bit, if you are working remotely that's likely a proxy for an increased likelihood of job loss due to AI. Why start and invest in a construction project for a building that may not be staffed long term? Perhaps renting a small coworking space in town is the safer financial move. And have your employer pay for it.

stronglikedan 2mo ago
> if you are working remotely that's likely a proxy for an increased likelihood of job loss due to AI. only as likely as literally every other scenario. the difference is you can continue to use your backyard office for your new job
y-curious 2mo ago
One could argue this will get at least 50% ROI if you’re forced to sell your home. It’s strictly illegal in most places to room someone in one of these, but I’m sure people do it all the time. It won’t go to waste.
amatecha 2mo ago
in the post: > I had tried coworking spaces but didn’t love the vibe or the idea of spending hours in a phone booth.
- copperx 2mo ago
  * Goes ahead and builds a $20k phone booth. Fantastic.
  - amatecha 1mo ago
    Yeah, it does seem pretty excellent! Even if it's a relatively small room (105 square feet or something), if it's right in your back yard with all your own stuff (and no strangers immediately outside the room), that's pretty awesome. No commute, no monthly/annual fees or lease etc... Plus it can be repurposed for other stuff if needed (guest house? kids' play space? etc.)
swiftcoder 2mo ago
> Perhaps renting a small coworking space in town is the safer financial move The article states that in only 4 years it's already broken even vs renting a coworking space. Plus it is at least a theoretical bump to the property value (vs rent paid to coworking space which would be pure overhead)
- greenowl 2mo ago
  FWIW, I worked fully remotely (pre COVID) and my employer at the time was willing to fully cover the costs of renting a coworking space. Though I never specifically asked, I sincerely doubt they would have footed the bill to construct a detached building in my backyard that I could work from instead.

stronglikedan 2mo ago

> if you are working remotely that's likely a proxy for an increased likelihood of job loss due to AI. only as likely as literally every other scenario. the difference is you can continue to use your backyard office for your new job

y-curious 2mo ago

One could argue this will get at least 50% ROI if you’re forced to sell your home. It’s strictly illegal in most places to room someone in one of these, but I’m sure people do it all the time. It won’t go to waste.

amatecha 2mo ago

in the post: > I had tried coworking spaces but didn’t love the vibe or the idea of spending hours in a phone booth.

copperx 2mo ago
* Goes ahead and builds a $20k phone booth. Fantastic.
- amatecha 1mo ago
  Yeah, it does seem pretty excellent! Even if it's a relatively small room (105 square feet or something), if it's right in your back yard with all your own stuff (and no strangers immediately outside the room), that's pretty awesome. No commute, no monthly/annual fees or lease etc... Plus it can be repurposed for other stuff if needed (guest house? kids' play space? etc.)

swiftcoder 2mo ago

> Perhaps renting a small coworking space in town is the safer financial move The article states that in only 4 years it's already broken even vs renting a coworking space. Plus it is at least a theoretical bump to the property value (vs rent paid to coworking space which would be pure overhead)

greenowl 2mo ago
FWIW, I worked fully remotely (pre COVID) and my employer at the time was willing to fully cover the costs of renting a coworking space. Though I never specifically asked, I sincerely doubt they would have footed the bill to construct a detached building in my backyard that I could work from instead.