Greg Cope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Andy Wardley wrote:
> >
> > On Jan 18, 4:28pm, Leo Lapworth wrote:
> > > Ok, it's all a pipedream.. but what a nice one.
> >
> > It sounds like an excellent idea. In fact, I've even got as far as
> > writing a (fledgling) business plan for such a venture based around
> > Template Toolkit-ish web development, support and consultancy. It's
> > something that Simon Matthews and I have been talking about for a couple
> > of years, but never really quite got around to taking the plunge. I
> > was about to jump.... but work related improvments of the last few
> > weeks have pushed it back onto the back burner.
> >
> > Now, what would it take to convince you that there are nicer places to
> > work than central London? Guildford, for example, is quite wonderful
> > and only a train ride away from the smoke... :-)=
>
> Agreed - why work in London - what about telecommuters ?
>
> i.e I want to stay communtin to my desk - all 3 meters of it (the
> commute - I live in a small flat)
I'm *really* unsure about telecommuting. Seems to me that the way to
really build a team (especially when doing serious development) is to
have people in the same room; that way you get people who know the
answers immediately on tap and able to overhear other discussions and
contribute as appropriate. Whilst I love the journey to work in the
home office I don't like the rest of the office conditions. Having
people there is important.
And I like central London because (whatever else is wrong with it)
it's relatively easy for everyone to get to by train no matter where
they live. Trekking out to (for example) Guildford wouldn't be good
for me.
--
Piers
