I don't think socializing digitally is a sufficient substitute. Being around people I don't know isn't socializing because I don't have a relationship with them."
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"A home is no more distracting than an office."
My apartment is quiet, I have two cats, I'm not near any loud roadway just a park, and my building has sound proofing so I never hear my neighbors.
Everyone has a different living situation but your comment implies it's the same for everyone.
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"Work is what happens when your laptop is open. Make a ritual of closing it to symbolize the end of your work day and you get the same effect."
This is not sufficient for me. I don't know why you think what works for you psychologically would work for others.
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"Working from an office sucks and is for lower class jobs IMO. It is beneath a software engineer’s esteemed status.
This is such a stupid comment that I'm just going to call you an asshole and take the flag.
You can still socialize digitally with others if you work from home, or step out and get lunch or coffee at local businesses and be around people.
A home is no more distracting than an office.
Work is what happens when your laptop is open. Make a ritual of closing it to symbolize the end of your work day and you get the same effect.
Working from an office sucks and is for lower class jobs IMO. It is beneath a software engineer’s esteemed status.