I've been working remote for 9 years now, after having worked on-site for 20 years prior to that.
Remote work is great, perhaps the greatest perk of all. No driving, no time wasted, less office politics. It's the way to go.
Remote work is great, perhaps the greatest perk of all. No driving, no time wasted, less office politics. It's the way to go.
I love it. I never liked water cooler talk or the people at the office but I saw value in it since being antisocial wasn't good for my career.
Now that I'm remote, there's much less politics/drama. I imagine in other companies it could be a problem that there was politics you don't get to keep abreast of, but I suppose I am lucky. I am measured more by my output than by my smile and/or on-the-spot responses.
I have more time for my family, I get all the household chores done during the work week and free up my nights and weekends. I don't think I'll go back to an office if I can help it.
However some folks thrive in more social situations. Not sure it works for them. For myself it has been great. That is just the work side of it. On top of that I am home with wife and kid an infinite amount more than when both parents worked and kid was in daycare.