I have gone full circle. At first I loved the idea of working from the house. Years later, I love the office. The best mix is a combination of freedom of being able to pick your hours and working from home but still having that work place to go to.
I like this idea. There should be some sort of "base" that you go to, though, it shouldn't be a requirement that you be there all the time. I feel like humans respond better to changing environments and being able to jump between the home, office, or wherever influences a much better mood and willingness to be productive.
>I feel like humans respond better to changing environments and being able to jump between the home, office, or wherever
At my apartment, I've been moving from one room to another until I get bored of working in each, then the circle repeats. Same with coffee shops. I do have a desk/office space at work, and I actually enjoy going there as well on occasion (well I have to be there a bit more often than on occasion), because it means an environment change.
Certainly. I find my concentration collapses after 6-7 hours in one place. Shifting location gives me a fresh wind.
That is, I can productively work 14+ hour days, but only if I can flip between 2-3 locations. And even when I'm working shorter hours, I really benefit from being able to get up and walk away whenever my thinking is stuck in a rut
Completely agree. Right now I'm sitting in the garden under a tree. When it gets too hot (mid-afternoon) I'm going down to the office, where I've also scheduled all my conference calls for this afternoon so I can focus on working the rest of the week. The flexibility to do both is extraordinary for my well-being, as there are days I simply don't feel like working alone.
I agree with this. This is especially true if you have small children. Working at home is great since you can help your wife now and then, but you can't do it 5 days a week. You need to get out of the house, even for just a little bit.
