I am perverse - self-employed, sub-contractor - I rent a commercial office space.
In 2020, when everyone was moving home - I was moving to that office. Much better focus than home - much better equipment than 99% of all former employers or clients.
It's not shared, I see no one all day - outside of 'meetings' (which are soooo much nicer with a giant screen, quality camera and microphone - the camera only gets used for the "getting-to-know-you" break-in period with a new client, then it's almost all audio-only) - and that is just the way I like it.
It is - I am lucky, and privileged - my CEO/CFO/Accountant is my wife, so...
Heh - the biggest drawback of maintaining that space is that when I do work from home - it is at the dining room table - and none of my "stuff" is at home. (Uh, I also have an electronics/maker desk, 3d-printer)
In 2020, when everyone was moving home - I was moving to that office. Much better focus than home - much better equipment than 99% of all former employers or clients.
It's not shared, I see no one all day - outside of 'meetings' (which are soooo much nicer with a giant screen, quality camera and microphone - the camera only gets used for the "getting-to-know-you" break-in period with a new client, then it's almost all audio-only) - and that is just the way I like it.