Working from home

[PolarGar]

I have done both with mixed results. My company was home based for nearly four years and has been in an office for the last four. Working from home as has been mentioned is not for everyone as you need a special kind of discipline.

Honestly I don't concentrate that well on work while smoking a cigar. Maybe it is because I don't get to smoke as often as most that when I do I want and need quiet time for reflection and relaxation and scanning email or writing is not in that category.

I don't have the luxury of being able to smoke whenever I want which basically means value is not as important as I don't go through boxes per month so I can afford to smoke what I want. I guess you win some you lose some. Smoke less = smoke better for this frozen lad!

[mugwump]

I work from home but don't like to mix cigars with work since it throws off my concentration. In fact I don't think I've ever lit up while working.

[DSTRBD]

Everyday here. It is all its cracked up to be as far as Im concerned. Ive been self employed for 5 years now and though it sucks at times, I wouldnt have it any other way. Ill post a pic of the "office" tomorrow........

[Coz77]

Originally Posted by Blueface

My office window.

As witnessed by you, blah, blah

Originally Posted by madurolover

I now officially hate you Carlos.

Lucky SOB!

[Rolando]

Originally Posted by mugwump

I work from home but don't like to mix cigars with work since it throws off my concentration. In fact I don't think I've ever lit up while working.

I smoke a pipe while I work because it doesn't require as much concentration and it doesn't matter if it goes out.

[mugen910]

I work from home once a week (due to helping take care of dad) I must admit though...a laptop+VPN+stogie is a great thing!

[BagfullofPings]

I work from home every Friday. Right now I'm outside with my laptop, a DPG Vegas Cubanas, and a cup of Kona. Until noon I will do some paperwork, call some clients, login to a conference call, and smoke a few more cigars.

[Freight Train]

I don't understand why more companies don't offer the benefit of working at home. My company is hell bent against it. I sit in a cube for eight hours a day looking at excel spreadsheets (my job could be done from the house). If i could work from home i would not be looking for another job right now.

[rizzle]

Nope, chained to the desk here unless I am out visiting clients.

[troutbreath]

Every Friday. I set up a little desk by assembling parts of my tailgate gear and fire up a few sticks before the kids get home from school.

[Poriggity]

I don't ever get to work from home, but my goal is that one day I will have a job that will allow me to work from home at lest one day a week.
Scott

[Rolando]

Originally Posted by Freight Train

I don't understand why more companies don't offer the benefit of working at home. My company is hell bent against it. I sit in a cube for eight hours a day looking at excel spreadsheets (my job could be done from the house). If i could work from home i would not be looking for another job right now.

I think the trend is in the favor of working from home at least 1 day a week. There are some old-fashioned companies that will resist it to the bitter end. My wife's company has gone so far as to start having shared office space so the company benefits as much as the employees. If the gas prices stay high most companies are going to either have to allow some work from home or go to the 4 day work week or be expected to pay more. I know of several women who have just quit their job because the commute got so expensive by the time they paid for daycare it just wasn't worth it anymore.

[DonnieW]

Originally Posted by Rolando

I think the trend is in the favor of working from home at least 1 day a week. There are some old-fashioned companies that will resist it to the bitter end. My wife's company has gone so far as to start having shared office space so the company benefits as much as the employees. If the gas prices stay high most companies are going to either have to allow some work from home or go to the 4 day work week or be expected to pay more. I know of several women who have just quit their job because the commute got so expensive by the time they paid for daycare it just wasn't worth it anymore.

I agree. While my team has huge offices right in the heart of the financial district, none of us like driving downtown and wasting gas (i.e. $$$), contributing to pollution, contributing to gridlock, wasting hours a day driving that could be better spent on Club Stogie. While we are mandated to do certain work in the lab, everything else gets done in my messy home office. The dog and the humidor are right behind me!

[shilala]

I've been working from home for the last ten years or so. When I get tired of being home, I call and get a job. As soon as I get my back fixed I'm going to go build a powerhouse cause I'm bored out of my mind and I think I'd benefit from the frustration.
I enjoy work if I can trick myself into thinking it's my idea.
My grand plan is to build birdhouses down in Key Largo. Just gotta wait till I get all these kids outta my pocket, and I'm down the road.

[omajinai]

I work for one of the top 5 computer services firms in the country, and have been to the office once in the past 2 1/2 years. I like it, but it's not for everyone.

Some folks are not "self starters"... and need to be supervised. Others have the work ethic to "get it done". Some just don't trust themselves enough to work from home - worrying that they will get complacent.

There are benefits from both sides of the fence.

For me... I've only put about 5,000 miles on my car in the past 2 1/2 years and the $200/month I would spend for gas equates to a $2,400/year raise/bonus in my book.

For the company... it is very easy for me to work 10, 12, 14 hours per day -working from home. While I don't have to often, I do when I need to and it is much easier to do so - from home.

I spend a lot of time on conference calls so I am usually in my "smoking room" while I am on them. If I need to "work" - I can take my laptop into the smoking room and work away, while puffing away.

It's a win-win situation for me and the company.


Omaj