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by trengorilla 2110 days ago
I've just gone back to WFO and here are the reasons it sucks for me:

- an extra hour per day getting ready and travelling which increases stress and is ~250 hours per year simply wasted - many people have to waste much more.

- my office has terrible facilities. there is no natural light, heating is inconsistent and it's dusty.

- my office is attached to a factory so i have to listen to lathes running for a full 8 hours per day while i'm trying to solve problems.

- no eating area so i pretty much sit in my car for my lunch break

- people are constantly interrupting me with trivial issues that have absolutely no priority

- i don't really socialise at work much anyway so what's the point? i'm the only developer so there's no benefit from being near a team

Instead I could sit in my office at home with a superior set up, superior comfort, relaxing environment. I can go and have a lie down whenver I want. I can start and finish work at odd times if necessary. I can go to the gym on my lunch break.

It's just no contest for me personally although I must admit the quality of my office environment is certainly below average.