Re:Remote working – Bringing sanity to mind and lessons wort...
by GordonS on Monday June 03, 2019 @11:34AM
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I've been working remotely for years, since before I had kids and now when I do, and it works great for me.
I get to have breakfast and lunch with my family every day, which also means I can help out with the kids.
I get more sleep, since I don't need to spend half an hour in the car (and when I do go into the office, I have to get up earlier, because traffic).
I think the key to having this work well, especially when you have kids, is to have a separate room setup as a home office, so you can close the door and be in work mode. I know it might be a luxury that not everyone can afford, but personally I wouldn't work remotely without it.
I get to have breakfast and lunch with my family every day, which also means I can help out with the kids.
I get more sleep, since I don't need to spend half an hour in the car (and when I do go into the office, I have to get up earlier, because traffic).
I think the key to having this work well, especially when you have kids, is to have a separate room setup as a home office, so you can close the door and be in work mode. I know it might be a luxury that not everyone can afford, but personally I wouldn't work remotely without it.