Comments on: Green Line Professionals Work-from-Home Networking Event Nov 13

By: aw

aw — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:53:42 +0000

NERDS!

By: schweeney

schweeney — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:43:28 +0000

Wayan,
Ha what you call quick comments I call mindless prattle. I’m guess I thrive with no “in-person connection” all I need is PoP!

By: Wayan

Wayan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:39 +0000

RD & schweeney:

Oh how I can relate. My company is based in California and our clients are in Africa. So I get calls at 5am from Nigeria and 8pm from San Francisco, with Nairobi sometimes waking me at 2am. Add in IM, Twitter, and Skype, and there is no escape. Oh to have an office job that’s 9-5!

By: Wayan

Wayan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:18:59 +0000

I love that those stuck in offices think that we’ll not be working at Domku, or that everyone will be there for the full 5 hours.

You don’t need to be in a cube to be creative or productive – I often do my best work with the stereo cranked – not possible in the office. Also, for those of us who thrive on the in-person connection, being in a cafe setting allows us the quick comments that you in the office take for granted, but we don’t get.

Also, the reason its a Happy Afternoon is to accommodate all our varied schedules. I expect folks will come and go as the afternoon unfolds. I’m running an online meeting from 12-1, and will have client calls throughout the afternoon. Others will be also occupied.

Yet going to Domku has an advantage. By being out of the house, I can keep the spousal demands that I work & clean – a demand no office worker gets, I’m sure.

By: MPinDC

MPinDC — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:59 +0000

While I have another commitment on Friday, I’d love to join you all next time. I’ve been self employed for 7 1/2 years and agree with schweeny that it is a gift and a challenge. Work is always just a few steps away and it’s easy to get pulled into “just one more thing” before bedtime.

But the advantages far outweigh the challenges – it’s a great life.

By: Pennywise

Pennywise — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:31 +0000

My org has been debating its telecommuting policy for no less than 10 years.

By: schweeney

schweeney — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:45:41 +0000

I have been working from home for the last ten years. It is a gift and a challenge.
Please do not paint everyone with the same broad fuzzy slipper brush.
I have basically reliquished any “off” hours and my co-workers and bosses consider me available 7 days a week 24 hours per day. They don’t abuse it too much. It’s not too big a price to pay to have been able to be around for my teenage kids.
Plus I don’t have to hang around an office, commute, pay dry cleaning bills or listen to mindless prattle from the office/cubicle next to me. That last bit makes it priceless.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:38:25 +0000

I love working from home

By: RD

RD — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:43:52 +0000

dues, don’t you see they all have laptops. they’re *cough* working. *cough* But yeah, as someone working at home, i sometimes fall into that trap and end up doing long bouts of work at random times. it’s not any less quality of work if you do are doing it at 9 at night than 7 in the morning. I hate when people act like getting up at the crack of dawn to start your day means you work harder.

By: dues

dues — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:22:30 +0000

Unless of course they go back home at 5 and work through the night. I do know people who work from home and do that bizarre schedule, and I give them props.