I've been working from home since the end of February. I went skiing and tore some ligaments in my knee and had to have surgery. The company I work for has their IT department up two flights of stairs, and no elevator, so I have been working from home until I can safely go up and down the stairs.
I love it. Many people say I should complain that there is no way to get up to my desk (OSHA and all that), but I love working from home. When I first started, I wanted to get out of the house and do something as soon as the working day was over. But I was still in pain and on crutches, so maybe it was the forced laying around that made me feel that way, instead of not getting out of the house. Now, I can do things around the house and yard, albeit slowly and carefully, and go out without a big huge hassle, so I am fine now (except navigate the two flights of stairs)
When I have a big project, sometimes I'll be coding for hours and look at the clock and realize I need to quit for the day, but honestly, that happened when I was at work too. I get more done without people bothering me with chit-chat.
One thing I have noticed is that some people (IT people, no less) don't respond to email, so I've had to have a co-worker or my boss go sit on their desk to get an answer for me. And internet connections sometimes get dropped, so you have to log in multiple times a day. And I need a better chair at home for ergonomic reasons. Other than that, I love it. My coworkers say I'm getting spoiled and that when I have to come back to work it will be terribly hard, and I agree. It'll be bad!
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