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Working remote is great, most of the time. The biggest benefit is not having to commute . . . saving on gas, mileage and most importantly TIME. I would recommend at least trying it out.

The only lacking part is office banter . . . socializing . . . but that is good and bad to miss out on. With skype and conference calls it's easy to stay connected with team members.

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I worry that it might be a bit harder to feel like I'm part of the team or that I truly belong. Maybe that's an unfounded worry but without a little chit chat here and there, might it be more difficult to feel a sense of camaraderie?

If the whole team is remote that wouldn't be a problem. If all of them are in the office, and you are the odd man out, then you should worry about that.

I believe that working successfully remotely doesn't work for every company or team. They must be actively encouraging it, and they should be aware of engagement issues that arise from working remotely.

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