Working from home vs. in the office?

Question

Which work environment do you prefer and why?

flockefindet · Answer

I worked from home for two years and thought it was pretty awesome. But it gets too lonely in the long run.

zaodadong · Answer

This is where the friendlier colleagues sit.

lynnmary1987 · Answer

BOTH and regularly I don't want to be at home all the time, nor do I want to drive to the office every day. about 50/50 is a good alternative

ichweisnetwas · Answer

No colleagues who always want to talk nonsense.

If someone calls me via Teams or something, then it's really about work.

This helps me stay focused. It always got on my nerves with my colleagues on-site. Constantly having to chat just for the sake of chatting…

sirjuiceogg · Answer

there I have my peace

rina2020204 · Answer

because you can really work in peace there and there isn't anyone asking for something every three minutes.

noidea333 · Answer

Both have advantages and disadvantages. A mix of both is best. Generally, I prefer working from home. It gives you more flexibility from your (expensive) place of residence and eliminates the stressful commute. It also allows you to focus more on household chores, for example. But sometimes, direct contact with colleagues and being in the office is better. Especially if you use data-intensive programs, for example, and these work better in the office from a technical perspective. In addition, it can become very noisy in the office when many people are talking on the phone (loudly) at the same time, etc.

waldi2007 · Answer

Most of the work I have to do does not require any on-site presence

mungukun · Answer

I like to keep my professional and private lives separate, and by that I also mean spatially.

I don't want to have anything at home that reminds me of my work.

I also have the opportunity to interact with my colleagues in the office, which is important to me on a social level.

blacksmith1970 · Answer

Working exclusively from home for three years! The best time of my professional life so far!

It's the results that count, not the hours you spend on them!

Never anything else again!

Why?

Nobody parks their ass on my desk
Nobody searches my workplace while I get coffee
Nobody leaves the kitchen looking like a mess!
Nobody leaves the toilet like a mess!
Nobody disturbs concentrated work
Nobody talks you into things that don't interest you!
No one who has to talk loudly on the phone so that everyone knows how important they are!
No one enters my biosphere without permission!

skiddy · Answer

Exchange with colleagues More fun Better separation between work and private life Too many distractions in the HO Besides, I'm just not really cut out for working from home.

edgar1279 · Answer

I'm allowed to work from home 20% of the time, but I don't. I much prefer going to the office. I'm home at most one day a year.

notting · Answer

No driving, and it's easier to do little personal things in between. If I'm at work and have a doctor's appointment in the middle of the day, it's not worth working because it's a two-hour commute.

Notting

deadncool · Answer

As a teacher, I definitely prefer classroom teaching. When I was in management, I also liked to take the occasional HO day. Overall, this will depend very much on the apartment and the roommates.

thefamousspy · Answer

No distractions No travel time You can use breaks for household chores You can use breaks for sporting activities More flexible scheduling

medmonk · Answer

For me, working from home is the only option. On the one hand, I want peace and quiet while I work. On the other hand, I don't want to waste any more time commuting to and from work. For personal and health reasons, I also don't want to have colleagues hanging around in the office. For me, that's just unnecessary stress.

Working from home doesn't really bother me about the hours, and soon, I won't be able to be there at all. I certainly won't be jetting around for a meeting or to chat with colleagues. I don't have anything against colleagues or people, though. I still prefer working from home.

macmadb · Answer

I am free to work from home or anywhere else at any time. All work equipment for remote participation, including a 5G SIM card, is provided by my employer.

Still, working from home is possible sometimes, but not all the time. During the coronavirus pandemic, it was even terribly boring.

I'm the kind of person who can continue working even when there's a lot going on around me. I even enjoy being able to see what others are working on. And in the office, spontaneous encounters and conversations arise that don't happen when working from home.

OK, I also enjoy sitting at home at my desk in a T-shirt and sweatpants—especially now that summer is upon us. But only occasionally, not all the time.

xxsadxx · Answer

Would only do an office job if I could do it in the home office

questionjassi · Answer

I can do my work in peace. No annoying colleagues. I can do private things on the side (gaming/household) No driving route Can sit in front of the laptop in pajamas and without makeup As long as I do my work, this shouldn't be a problem.

mrclarkkent · Answer

I find it easier to work in the office because I have a larger workspace and it's more comfortable. The advantage of working from home is that you save yourself the commute and don't have to get ready; theoretically, you can work there in your pajamas. Since my commute is short anyway, I don't lose much time. Even when working from home, I shower before starting work because I'm more alert.

I'd only have to work in the office one day a week, but I work there almost every day. I rarely work from home.

sommerfreund63 · Answer

Working from home allows me to save time commuting, which gives me 2.5 hours of free time...

sabina985 · Answer

The commute is eliminated No dress code Temperature can be determined by yourself Kitchen for lunch is available Private toilet is available Organizational matters are easier (craftsmen, chimney sweeps, etc.) Pets nearby better coffee Standing and walking in between is possible Short breaks are possible no rest and no noise no bright light nobody annoys no forced socializing