How many here work from home ?

Bangalore, India
October 6, 2016 9:25am CST
I am work from home person since the last 6 years. While there are many benefits like flexibility, cut down on travel , increased productivity(supposedly!) , there are many disadvantages as well. Some of them being, becoming a social recluse, increase in laziness quotient and so on. Any body having my experience??? otherwise also what do you think????
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vanny
@vandana7 (100664)
• India
6 Oct 16
Last 8 years or so, I have been a work from home person. But then, I have worked in normal environment. It requires some level of discipline.
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Ezhil malar
@ezhilmalart (8)
• Bangalore, India
6 Oct 16
sure I understand that :) But it gets too boring many times.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220610)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Oct 16
I do SOME of my work from home--grading papers and exams, writing progress notes, restoring old loudspeakers. But most of the time I'm "out there." I'd become lonely and perhaps socially anxious if I worked from home only.
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coelenterata
@coelenterata (188)
• Indonesia
8 Oct 16
hello .i have an offline job for my living online job is just for killing time for me but there are several person who only worked from home that can make thousand or million of dollars so i cannot say which one is better.i think if you enjoyed your job and can make money from it for living that will the best job for you
paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
6 Oct 16
I would not like to only work from home. I do some of my work at home , writing mystery shop reports. What work do you do at home?
paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
7 Oct 16
@ezhilmalart that sounds like a good work from home job
Ezhil malar
@ezhilmalart (8)
• Bangalore, India
6 Oct 16
I do a proper day shift 9-5 job in a MNC in a technical role, but at home
Xavier Bage
@franxav (13858)
• India
6 Oct 16
What exactly do you do? Could you please share more about your work? Perhaps, I may like to work like you in spite of the disadvantages.
Ezhil malar
@ezhilmalart (8)
• Bangalore, India
6 Oct 16
Well, I work in a MNC but my team is located in another city . So, it gives me the flexibility to stay at home and do a normal day time job. I have a kid too. I cook my lunch during the "office" hours. All this becomes easy to handle only because I have a very helpful nanny. While working , I shut the door and continue in a "normal" environment. Then go out and interact with my kid and her nanny. But all this means that I dont have any social interaction and I have become a loner. so there are pros and cons of everything
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minisam
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
9 Oct 16
I work from home, l clean wash,cook,shop.Disadvantage ? no pay check and it`s undervalued
wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 16
Yes, I feel that I lack of disciplines sometimes, do what I like, and I will go out and find a regular job to do. Sometimes to ease my mind thinking at home will do me good.
cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
6 Oct 16
I work from home. The advantage is I set my own hours, choose my work, and I'm the boss of me. The disadvantage is that the income earned is not a steady paycheck. I still have a social life.
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
7 Oct 16
Both for me, earning online and offline.
lini b
@teenspirit (1597)
• Israel
6 Oct 16
I am working from home because I am teen and my parents dont let me work outside...
Cool
@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
7 Oct 16
I have not found a work from home job. I think a work from home job is good you don't have to spend money on commute. You can take breaks whenever you want and flexibility, freedom.
The Sunshine!!
@shaynas (5487)
• India
7 Oct 16
i get to wfh sometimes, and i love it. But m sure i can't do it for days together :)