Working from Home: Why It Sucks
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Man, well I guess I can add an update to my 3 year old posting above.
I've been working at home full-time for about 3.5 years now.
It still has it's ups and it's downs. I enjoy it most of the time, but I definitely need structure, planned outings and human interaction to stay sane.
Having a dedicated home office that's set up comfortably and a wife that comes home every evening to talk to definitely helps, but I frequently have days where I never leave the house at all. Too many of those in a row tend to bum me out and/or freak me out.
I live in a house now, but sometimes I call it "the compound" because working from home constantly can make you feel like a prisoner in your own house.
For a while I had a residency in a local co-working office, and that was a nice balance. Some days I would go in to work there, and other days when I wanted to minimize distractions I would stay home. I think that's the best route to go if you find a cool co-working spot that you can afford. Sometimes the simplest interactions with peers can be invaluable for both your work and your morale.