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PROS:

  1. You get to stay up later every night and wake up just in time to log in for work.
  2. You are relaxed because you don’t have to deal with getting dressed, driving in morning traffic, management breathing down your neck, office politics, awkward social interactions in the office, being distracted by co-workers, etc.
  3. You’ll be much more focused on your work because there are no distractions at home (provided you have no kids or pets). You will also be more proficient because you won’t mind taking a little extra time to focus on detail since you aren’t in a rush to get home
  4. You can do household chores, have plumbers, technicians, etc come over during business hours and run errands for the household during lunch

CONS:

  1. It takes a while to adjust to working from home because it doesn’t “feel” like work. Sometimes the lack of distraction can become a distraction. You have to get used to dead silence and boredom. You don’t have co-workers to keep you entertained.
  2. You may find yourself procrastinating more because a big reason why you work as fast as possible at work is so that you can leave on time. But since you are already home, you may lose that sense of urgency.
  3. You may eat more. Having full access to the fridge and pantry during your shift may lead to an increase in food consumption. You may want to start working out more!
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