After years of a proper office job, for the first time I am telecommuting. I took it up initially to keep myself busy but now I see that there are quite a few benefits.
-I don't have to waste time every morning trying to decide what to wear to work. I can comfortably work in my PJs and no one cares.
-No worries about catching a cold or flu from sick co-workers.
-No one monitors how many breaks I take as long as work gets done.
-No time wasted in hearing co-workers crib about how the job sucks.
-Play any kind of music I like and at any volume.
-Increased productivity due to no disturbance
-Time spent on commute saved.
Of course, there are flip sides to working from home too.
-No real bond with co-workers.
-Sorting out technology (skype calls being choppy, email overload)
-Miss the watercooler chatter.
-Eat lunch alone.
As of now, I enjoy the freedom and flexibility offered by telecommuting. It has been only 2 months and maybe it is too soon to guess whether I prefer this arrangement over an office job. Only time will tell!
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