My take on this is that everyone has their own take on it. Some people like it and want to do it all the time, some hate the idea and could never imagine it as a lifestyle. This makes senses to me. It's a personal preference thing. Different personality styles like different things -- and, as mentioned here already, it can have a lot to do with your personal circumstances and the stage you are in your life and your "career."
What's real nice is to have the ability to find the right balance for yourself, if you have the luxury of a company that's relaxed about such things.
I live in the New Jersey suburbs and have an approximately 2 hour (one way) door-to-door train (includes a 20 minute walk from Penn station) commute to get to my office in Manhattan. For me, I like to be able to work at home 2-3 days a week. I do like to go into the office and see my co-workers and friends. I would feel out of it and lonely if I didn't have that. I just don't want to do it 5 days a week. Thankfully I have that luxury now. Situations change all the time and nothing is forever, but it's great at the moment.
What's real nice is to have the ability to find the right balance for yourself, if you have the luxury of a company that's relaxed about such things.
I live in the New Jersey suburbs and have an approximately 2 hour (one way) door-to-door train (includes a 20 minute walk from Penn station) commute to get to my office in Manhattan. For me, I like to be able to work at home 2-3 days a week. I do like to go into the office and see my co-workers and friends. I would feel out of it and lonely if I didn't have that. I just don't want to do it 5 days a week. Thankfully I have that luxury now. Situations change all the time and nothing is forever, but it's great at the moment.