[Cthulhu_]

This assumes that without distractions, people can do focused work for the whole workday; I for one can't, I need a distraction every once in a while. At most I can do two hours of uninterrupted work, then my ass cheeks hurt and I need to get up and move around.

I am starting to think of changing jobs again to something that involves more cooperation with others. Not too much of course.

[Pet_Ant]

> I am starting to think of changing jobs again to something that involves more cooperation with others.

My favourite part of software engineering is solving a problem with a bunch of people in front of a whiteboard trade pros & cons of a certain design approach.

This remote stuff has really killed my favourite part of my job. The software itself in enterprise is never exciting in itself especially in maintenance mode.

I asked a friend of mine at a factory about openings. I just do not enjoy working in isolation.

[strangegecko]

What you're describing is "taking a break", at your schedule, when you need it. Having other people interrupting / bothering you while you're trying to focus is a poor substitute for taking breaks.