Dan - In some ways I don't see it as a privilege, exactly, but there are certainly personal lifestyle benefits I enjoy because of it.
I am currently working in a company whose product caters to a pretty specialized area of specialty. I need to be on-site much of the time simply to absorb the culture and grab individuals for answers and expertise. When it comes to heads-down work though, I feel like I am more productive from home. I have a pretty nice situation now where I am on-site three days a week and remote two. I enjoy the benefits of both. I think my increased productivity at home has something to do with the absence of casual interruptions. Perversely, I think the presence of so many things I'd like to get done at home contributes also. As a contractor, when I am in the office for a designated amount of time I tend to be more focused on the amount of time I have to be there. At home it is easier to focus on the work goals and what I have to complete in order to feel I have done what is needed for a day. That could just be a personal thing. I find that this schedule also helps my co-workers prioritize their in-person communications with me a bit better. Meetings requiring my presence are usually scheduled from my "on" days. If that isn't feasible I come in on an "off" day for at least a half day to attend. Overall, it seems to work out for everyone, but as was pointed out earlier, if your organization is not prepared for the infrastructure and scheduling demands of team members working remotely it can be a real disaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39200 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
