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The only way I'm able to do this is because I live right in the middle of Manhattan, so I'm always able to go outside and see other people (even if it is just t
by lsemel 17y ago
The only way I'm able to do this is because I live right in the middle of Manhattan, so I'm always able to go outside and see other people (even if it is just talking to the doorman), intersperse the day with meetings, occasionally rotate among nearby coffee shops, and plan nighttime activities. I can see how working at home might drive you crazy if you're in a less densely populated location with fewer people around.
- warfangle 17y agoLikewise for me, in Brooklyn. Of course, I only have one coffee shop around - but I know several of the baristas there (one is in a great local band, Pass Kontrol), and often see the bartenders from the bistro-bar down the block (whom I also know fairly well). Add to that the fact that the coffee shop has a "bottomless cup" option with cheap refills, and I find myself dividing my time like this: When I need to do a lot of photoshop work (slicing, dicing, css, et cetera), I work from home where I have a large monitor. When I need to do a lot of code work, I take my laptop down to the coffee shop. Wish I could stick my desk in the living room, but there really isn't any room! It is perpendicular to my south-east-facing window, though, so I get a lot of natural light which seems to help my mood quite a bit. I couldn't imagine working from home if I lived in a suburb, though. The occasional ten minute breaks (when I'm out of home, instead of out of the coffee shop) to go down and get a cup (or just to have a smoke) are quite nice, because I see a lot of people that I know from the neighborhood. I wouldn't be able to get that, no how no way, out of a suburb.