Comments on: Escape the Cubicle Farm: Top 10 Reasons to Work From Home

By: Mark Trim

Mark Trim — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:45:50 +0000

I work from home and absolutely love it. I quit my job in travel 10 months ago to start my own company and it’s a whole lifestyle improvement. Buying back 10% of your time just in travel time to work as well as losing the tendency to stay back after hours. I do miss the social interaction with people but now that there are 2 of us in the office that has improved. I think the workspace design comment was particularly attractive, to get total control of the office was great.

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Making Plans To Change The World » Frenetic — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:48:26 +0000

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By: Jared Little

Jared Little — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:21:55 +0000

Yes, I recently got involved in my company work@home program and I can’t say enough good things about it. I get and extra 2 hours of my time back between commute and lunch. I can Start work earlier. I actually take a lunch since I get to see my family or get something else done around the house. I have more time now to work on my own Business. The list goes on and on.

Great Post.

By: trina

trina — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:32:21 +0000

I hope more companies realize that their employees can have a better family life and just be a happier person by telecommuniting. (www.thatworkstoo.com has some good info. for anybody working from home)

By: Shawn - The Fear of Giving Employees too much Freedom

Shawn - The Fear of Giving Employees too much Freedom — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:22:10 +0000

After reading the book “Why Work Sucks” I was very excited about the prospect of being in a “results-only work environment”. Just focusing on getting the results completed rather than drive or bus time to the office, putting up with all the time-wasters, and being able to choose my own hours was thrilling.

As my former company discussed implementing a results-only work environment, the fear of providing too much freedom set in. The need to know where everyone is at all times become a concern just “in case we have a question that needs an immediate answer”. The concept of setting expectations and having each person achieve their specific results was too much to grasp. The other concern was how we could truly measure that each employee (salaried) was really working the 40 hours per week.

There is still this attitude that a person must be seen within a lot of companies. Although many companies have implemented strategies based on results it will be a long time before we focus on the results and not just “being there”.

By: Adventurous Wench women's travel

Adventurous Wench women's travel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:21:42 +0000

I’ve saved a lot on transportation costs as well as unnecessary trips to Starbucks ever since I worked from home.

The best part is I had more time with my daughter.

By: so

so — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:13:04 +0000

nuff said! great post

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Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:06:16 +0000

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By: EasternWind

EasternWind — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:39:54 +0000

Yes! I’m waiting for that day when I don’t have to go into the office. I think I’m more productive working at night in my bedroom – no disturbance…

By: Jon Moss

Jon Moss — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:21:57 +0000

Wonderful post and have read every single comment – all interesting. I went from being in a corporate office for 9 years to working for myself, at home, and I will never, ever look back :)

I’m finding that I do need a dedicated space to work, and although I have that, it is small, cramped and not a great place to be, hence looking at a garden office. I need that distinction of space.

What I did find interesting is this:

http://www.officepod.co.uk

VERY well-designed, focusing on a rental business model at employers – highlighting tax saving, commute saving and the eco benefits. A very nice website too.