In January there was an interesting article on MotherJones.com about the pros and cons of working from home.  Called Practical Values:  Works Well With Others, the article taught me a lot about telecommuting.  It also got me thinking whether or not I would do well doing all my work from home.

When one telecommutes, boundaries dissolve and distractions abound.  When I do have some work to do at home, I’m tempted to clean out my closet, bake brownies, take a nap, walk the dogs — just about anything can distract me from the task at hand.  I guess I don’t have the discipline required to be a successful telecommuter.

But perhaps I could develop the discipline.  I believe what I would miss most is the social interaction.  The article cites research by Stephen Humphrey at Florida State.  It shows a correlation between social interaction and job satisfaction and productivity.

So I think I’ll stick to driving in every day.  Could you work at home — full time, all day every day?

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