[dmix]

> the ability to come over and interrupt you by tapping you on the shoulder whenever they need something.

Yeah, the answer to the OP articles question about why the remote studies work out that way isn't a big mystery.

The first thing you learn working from home is self-motivation and training yourself to get "in the zone". Then try doing the same at an office, where interruptions are far more often.

But that said not all offices are like this. A lot of companies work to 'protect' their creatives/engineers from disruption from the extroverts/talkers. Either by isolating them in separate closed office rooms or having rules like headphones on = don't bother them.

[disgruntledphd2]

What if I'm both a creative/engineer (DS, actually), and an extrovert/talker? Do I need to ignore myself when I have headphones on?

[dmix]

It's a generalization, fall back on common sense and work with people who fit your personality/work style.

[disgruntledphd2]

Clearly :) It was a (terrible) joke.

[dmix]

Oh mb.