Working from home is a topic that has been in the news. Top benefits of working from home.
For companies :
- Using the time normally allotted to commute to get work done
- Starting early and working late into the night
- More focus and less interruptions during the work day
For Employees :
- No commute
- Being home to send-off kids, receive them
- Working when the kids go to sleep
- Easier for calls across multiple time zones
Disadvantages:
- Being on the phone is not always the same as being in the room and you cannot understand the nuances of the conversation
- You eat a lot more instant noodles as you realize that the time has gone so fast and your colleagues could not stop by your cube and invite you to lunch
- You keep working till your spouse tells you to stop and it's already dinnertime
- You miss the water cooler conversations
- Unless you install a web cam and have people stop and tell you things you miss out on the "corridor conversations"
- Out of the loop on gossip
What are your views on working from home?
Disclaimer: This blog post reflects my personal views only. AI tools may have been used for brevity, structure, or research support. Please independently verify any information before relying on it. This content does not represent the views of my employer, Infotech.com.
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