Working from home good or bad ?

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So the other day I was working from home. I got a lot done because there were not usual distractions from co workers.
But I ended up snacking a lot. I am on a weight reducing regimen. :bummer:
I ended up taking a long nap too. :bummer:
When kids are home too and I work from home, they end up disturbing me. You know why , because since they use computer more for fun than homework and they see me working on the computer they think that I am having fun too and I would not mind if they disturb me. I have to remind them that hey , I am working not having fun.
Your turn to rave or rant about telecommuting.

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Wife does work from home, we have big yard to our selves.
I suggested her to use it for her work.
I think she is happier working from home.

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I think even if you weren't working at home you would end up snacking. It's about the ability to resist.

I think you also end up alot on GS :)

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Work for home is o-k, if you are budha-khoosat ... or if one have kid's... ..

but if you are unmarried, young. .or don't wanna see the face of wife 24/7 and her chik-pik.. isn't it better to spend some time with office girls .. have some good lunchs. .... good time. .

well depend on the situation you have at your office..

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I feel sorry for your wife.

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I don't have one yet (thank GOD), .. and sadly this is true for most of the married guys !

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I wouldn’t want my husband to be home 24/7 :rolleyes: (unless he was making lotsa Gs)

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LOL @ all your reason for and against telecommuting.

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If you have children, it is more distracting. You also work longer because you are not stuck in traffic. For single people, telecommuting is great but not for family life, I think.

Don't ask me how many times my 4 year old has punched the keyboard or said something while my customer is on the phone :)

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When I worked from home I spent MORE time at my desk than in the office. I found I was snacking LESS than when I was in the office. Also had far fewer coffee breaks.

I have no idea why that is.

Missed the office banter though, so prefer the office environment.

Best thing about working from home is... U can work in your pyjamas!

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I would LOOOVE to work from home, but I cannot. I wouldn't be productive.

I tend to just stay long hours at work when I want to accomplish things.

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I love working from home! Dont have to deal with any commuting issues, i am way more relaxed and definitely productive cos i am comfortable in the space around me. I have worked at an office as well, but I def. prefer working from home, esp. since I am married now. :)

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Though I get plenty of such opportunities being in IT, but this work-from-home thing doesnt work that much for me. First, there are many distractions, second I myself get into other things and thus the whole output is never that productive as it is when I'm in office. I can concentrate more and work harder when i'm in office.

~*~TiMe PaSs NoVemBer ~*~
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I am less productive when I work from home . Less distractions , the better .

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It's my dream, but I have not such condition! If I have had one million US dollar I will work at home doing some investing job. By the way I am from Hangzhou,China

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No discipline when you work from home, you want to wake-up late..lounge around etc.

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If I have the whole house to myself - I like working from home.

Otherwise - no way jose!

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Now when I think about the brighter side of working from home I can think of many.

  1. Bed to office in few seconds
  2. Bigger and better office with private bathroom and kitchen full of goodies and pantry full of snacks.
  3. No interruption by co workers. I can even unhook my phone if I want to.
  4. I can exercises many times during the day without worrying about BO.
  5. Can have breakfast , lunch and dinner with the family .
  6. I can pretend to be attending a conference call but I can multi task without paying attention to long ramblings of someone on the other side of the phone.
  7. Don't have to take time off if someone is coming to install something or repair something.
  8. Always on time never late.