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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? |
Eight years of doing SOHO it after college, I know exactly what you are saying. I miss the social aspects at times. But other than that, there is not a single thing I miss about Ameritech/SBC/TDS (telco) and the office politics, drama, and so on.
However, for me I had to make some changes to get the blood flowing. Running on the treadmill, and this semester I am taking some classes. Partically to help me in understanding of some stuff computer, and programming for other projects I am working on. But also to get me out of the house, and away from the computer. So I have full time school, and then work when I get home. So I get the best of both worlds. Some social, out of the house, and sight seeing. Plus dollas.
That said, you could never pay me enough to go back into a real office, and SOHO life of micro management and drama.