A few other advantages of working remotely, at least in my view:
- less office politics
- no forced socialization, sorry but I have absolutely no interest in your private life while I'm working, I want to get work done and be done at 5, not pretend to be a busy body for the sake of it while having chats all throughout the day
- re. saving money, tax breaks are also a good incentive
- less personal but in my view as important: road decongestion/less pollution/etc.
As the author notes however, working remotely is not for everybody. Routine and self-discipline are extremely important, and a lot of people can't do that without being on site.
- less office politics
- no forced socialization, sorry but I have absolutely no interest in your private life while I'm working, I want to get work done and be done at 5, not pretend to be a busy body for the sake of it while having chats all throughout the day
- re. saving money, tax breaks are also a good incentive
- less personal but in my view as important: road decongestion/less pollution/etc.
As the author notes however, working remotely is not for everybody. Routine and self-discipline are extremely important, and a lot of people can't do that without being on site.