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True, but I find that the most effective workers can be effective anywhere. At home: I can't get work done because I get distracted by my couch/play video game
by kevining 14y ago
True, but I find that the most effective workers can be effective anywhere.
At home: I can't get work done because I get distracted by my couch/play video games.
At the office: I'm not getting work done because I'm reading HN all day long.
Knowing yourself and how to create the proper processes/workplace is important, and something everyone should discover about themselves.
- justanother 14y agoThis. If you're determined to pound-out a good 8 hour day for a client, and do a fine job that shows fine results, it doesn't matter what your surroundings are. Unfortunately thi s debate is showing up daily in HN lately, and I don't anticipate swaying any minds. Disclosure: Teleworker for 10 years, often for Californians (who themselves often assume I'm in the same state or timezone as them, and I'm set up to anticipate that) via sailboat in the Florida Keys.
- jdotjdot 14y agoI often aspire to a life like the one you have. What type of telework do you do?
- justanother 14y agoI do whatever gets thrown my way by my 'boots on the ground' partners in LA in San Francisco (without whom I'd get a lot less work). Primarily Rails and Node, sometimes even PHP (with Zend or other MVC frameworks at least though). I'll even write Java plugins for your Wowza Media Server, if that's what you need. After taxes, the paycheck isn't quite as good as a senior developer in San Francisco, despite the work being hard and engaging. But hey, the nights and weekends are beyond comparison.
- nightski 14y agoI disagree on one point, food. When working at an office I tend to eat out and just generally be unhealthy. Working from home allows me more time to cook meals and be healthier in general.