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after transitioning to 100% remote, i've come to the conclusion that the perfect office is the one you build for yourself. corollary: commercial real estate is

• joeax 10y ago
  You beat me! But I'll say it again, nothing beats a home office.
• dionidium 10y ago
  I work remote from my team, but come into the office in this location every single day, for many reasons: 1. I like separating work from home 2. I like being around the people 3. There are snacks! 4. The desk setup is better here than at home. I live in a very small apartment, so a dedicated space isn't feasible. 5. There are printers and paper shredders and copiers and all sorts of other supplies here. I don't want to buy all that stuff for home. 6. The view from this building is heck of a lot cooler than the view from my rear apartment I could probably think of more. This all adds up to a pretty nice experience.
  • stephenr 10y ago
    I understand that it isn't always a choice, but in my experience (~8 years 100% remote, with a few exceptions for client site visits/local team collaboration) people who work remote often do so from some where that affords more space and a nicer view, at home. Also of course is the Timezone benefit. Before I was taking clients directly, I worked with a remote team, with staff from basically every continent except Antarctica. It wasn't unusual for me to be working such odd (by local standards) hours in Melbourne/Thailand that I had 90% crossover with Western Europe or North America.