[sjdegraeve]

I've worked from home since 2009. Here's what has worked for me:

- Have a dedicated work space that can be closed off from the rest of the family / roommates / distractions. Bedrooms / kitchens can only work for so long. A dedicated office at home works best.

- Headphones can act like a chain (in a good way) and keep you productive at your desk.

- Keep strict work hours, 8-5 or whatever. No work communications outside of those times.

- Do not set up your work email or messaging on your phone to further enforce strict work hours and differentiate "work" from "life".

- I found no good way of keeping the casual / social in-person environment alive. The reality is that working from home is often lonely and you lose the casual office chit chat. I have filled that newfound spare time with side projects.