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Originally Posted by emjay
Coming from a corporate background, I initially found working from home to be liberating - no more commuting or office politics 
However, after some 10 years or so of 'SOHO' working, I sometimes do miss working with a group, but GFY and other boards do act as a virtual water cooler, which helps.
One of the challenges I face are the weekends. After spending untold hours behind a PC, I just want to get out and about in the 'real' world - whereas my little boy Jamie (6), who has been at school all week, (understandably) simply wants to chill.
It seems we are going full circle. Thanks to information technology, more and more of us are working where we live, just like we used to before the industrial revolution.
Despite some drawbacks, there is no turning back...
BBC radio documaentary on this subject can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/workingfromhome
What are your experiences? |
Very interesting, and I share the same desire sometimes. However, I DO NOT miss commuting. My friends tell me nightmare stories weekly of the "2 hour lineup" they were in, or the psycho who followed my ex to work the other day.
10 years ago, Vancouver traffic was much, much lighter. I used to drive trucks and at 2 pm, I could make it from Richmond, to Surrey, and back in under an hour. Now? try 3.