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A lot of proponents of home working seem to ignore one of the big reasons people may want to work in a centralised space (be it an office, co-working space, som
by jmaskell 14y ago
A lot of proponents of home working seem to ignore one of the big reasons people may want to work in a centralised space (be it an office, co-working space, somewhere else..) - the interaction with other people.
I hate working at home - I get cabin fever, bored and lonely. I prefer being around other people and having that interaction (IM, video calls just aren't the same). I like a change of scenery during the day.
It's nice to have the option to work from home when necessary (e.g. to avoid having to take a sick day, wait in for a delivery etc) - but I'd hate to do it every day.
I don't doubt that the nature of offices will change (e.g. I find it hard to imagine that cubicle farms have much future), and that the number of people working remotely will increase, but I'd be very surprised if offices disappear completely.
- ollysb 14y agoI work remotely but I have space in a shared office about 10 minutes walk from my house. This means I never have to a long commute, can work from home or work around others when I want a bit of company. In terms of working conditions this seems to be the best of both worlds.
- StacyC 14y agoThis sounds absolutely perfect.
- tribaal 14y agoI do the same, and find it invaluable to be able to spontaneously decide where to work in the mornings.
- silasb 14y agoThis does sound like a good balance. Do you have a dedicated desk or is it just general tables where you setup at? Also how much does it cost per month?
- ollysb 14y agoI have a dedicated desk. I'm based in Spain(work is in London) so it's pretty damn cheap! I pay 200 euros a month for a bright, modern office on top of a block in the center of town(Granada). We have a terrace that surrounds the office and the views of the mountains are spectacular!