Working From Home

[Platypus]

So, when WFH, do you, like me, end up being far more productive than when you're in the office - due to some mis-placed professionalism

or

Do you take the P*ss and watch TV / toss it off ?

I do both, because as doodab said,

Way more productive, although I probably put half much time in I get so much more done.

So I get some work done, watch some telly, go for a wa[ln]k, do the shopping, then come back and do more work

P.S. I have a proper home office.

[DodgyAgent]

If a job can be done from home it can be done from anywhere in the world

[AtW]

If a job can be done from home it can be done from anywhere in the world

What's your wife's view on it?

[Pondlife]

Proper contractors home office. A dedicated working area, big desk, plenty of storage space. Sea views, proper chair, coffee maker and somewhere to relax with a sofa, TV and coffee table. Mrs PL has her own office so doesn't pile crap on my desk.

Had the loft converted for this reason only.

Best decision ever.

I still feel the need to be on site 3 weeks a month though. I need the discussions over a coffee/ciggy to really know what's going on otherwise I think you're too disconnected. YMMV.

[Cliphead]

Proper contractors home office. A dedicated working area, big desk, plenty of storage space. Sea views, proper chair, coffee maker and somewhere to relax with a sofa, TV and coffee table.

WPS+1

Server farm cuts down on heating too.

[MarillionFan]

I find the cost of driving to site versus the cost in tissues is cheaper.

I prefer the office.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

More productive as there isn't someone in the same office making phone calls that you can over hear, planning on how they are going to lie to their boss in a foreign language (your client) and other interruptions.



Both.

Current (very temporary) desk at Clientco is situated next to "resourcing" team - fully conforming to stereotype - mostly very very loud. Mixture of cackling women and hair-gelled wide boys shouting very loudly into the phone. Yesterday was a discussion with a contractor about what rate he was going to be getting an whether he would pass a background check. Tossers.

[DodgyAgent]

Proper contractors home office. A dedicated working area, big desk, plenty of storage space. Sea views, proper chair, coffee maker and somewhere to relax with a sofa, TV and coffee table. Mrs PL has her own office so doesn't pile crap on my desk.

Had the loft converted for this reason only.

Best decision ever.

I still feel the need to be on site 3 weeks a month though. I need the discussions over a coffee/ciggy to really know what's going on otherwise I think you're too disconnected. YMMV.

I bet you quite often get to play with your railway set in the attic

[Pondlife]

I bet you quite often get to play with your railway set in the attic

It really is the little engine that could.

I say could. I meant tried.

By tried I mean failed.

[SueEllen]

If a job can be done from home it can be done from anywhere in the world

Except it's a bit more difficult having someone come in at short notice to have meetings, do demonstrations etc.