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I dont see working from home as the solution to everything as described here. I have worked from home for years and slowly the urge to do some work crept into

by kayoone 14y ago

I dont see working from home as the solution to everything as described here. I have worked from home for years and slowly the urge to do some work crept into every situation in my private life. I started to constantly felt guilty when not at my desk working and "home" wasnt a place to relax anymore. I feel much better now with a desk in a Coworking space, where i am not all alone and can talk to other engineers if i want to and when i leave in the evening its much easier to relax at home. I do occasionally work from home when i feel like it or on the weekends, but as its opt-in it feels totally different. YMMV of course, but imo there are also serious downsides.

div 14y ago
Working from a Coworking space instead of from your company's office for me is still "working from home". The essential part is basically that you work from wherever you find yourself most productive. Personally, as long as I can avoid commutes of over an hour, I'm happy enough. Working from my actual home has some extra benefits (like going out with my dogs whenever I take a short break etc.), but I definitely appreciate working from another place every now and then.
wyclif 14y ago
He didn't say it was the solution to everything, you know. In fact, he pointed out "Of course, it’s not all without drawbacks either." Somebody at Forbes wrote that headline.
nthj 14y ago
I prefer the term ”remote work” over ”working from home.” I almost never work from my apartment, beyond the occasional email. But by working from co-working offices or a coffee shop, I avoid the constant “hey, quick question man” and “let's just have a quick meeting” and driving during rush hour and having to ask permission to work from a beach in Florida because I scored cheap flights like happened last week. So a bit of a false dichotomy (not judging, just mentioning): "Remote working" does not necessarily mean "working from the space I also sleep in." That would drive me nuts.
- kayoone 14y ago
  Sure but for me its pretty much like an office. I like daily routines, getting out of the house in the morning. I do even enjoy a short commute to just think. However i still get the mentioned interruptions as i work on pretty big projects, but its mostly via IM. Working from the coffe shop or even the beach is not for me though, id just grab my girlfriend for a short trip and catch up on work on the next weekend.

by kayoone 14y ago

div 14y ago

Working from a Coworking space instead of from your company's office for me is still "working from home". The essential part is basically that you work from wherever you find yourself most productive. Personally, as long as I can avoid commutes of over an hour, I'm happy enough. Working from my actual home has some extra benefits (like going out with my dogs whenever I take a short break etc.), but I definitely appreciate working from another place every now and then.

wyclif 14y ago

He didn't say it was the solution to everything, you know. In fact, he pointed out "Of course, it’s not all without drawbacks either." Somebody at Forbes wrote that headline.

nthj 14y ago

I prefer the term ”remote work” over ”working from home.” I almost never work from my apartment, beyond the occasional email. But by working from co-working offices or a coffee shop, I avoid the constant “hey, quick question man” and “let's just have a quick meeting” and driving during rush hour and having to ask permission to work from a beach in Florida because I scored cheap flights like happened last week. So a bit of a false dichotomy (not judging, just mentioning): "Remote working" does not necessarily mean "working from the space I also sleep in." That would drive me nuts.

kayoone 14y ago
Sure but for me its pretty much like an office. I like daily routines, getting out of the house in the morning. I do even enjoy a short commute to just think. However i still get the mentioned interruptions as i work on pretty big projects, but its mostly via IM. Working from the coffe shop or even the beach is not for me though, id just grab my girlfriend for a short trip and catch up on work on the next weekend.