To have a job without a workplace, you must build an office of the mind. Structure, routine, focus, socialization, networking, stress relief—their creation is almost entirely up to you, alone in a spare bedroom or on your couch, where your laptop might vie for attention at any given moment with your pets or kids. If the coffeepot runs dry, there is no one to blame but yourself...
...moreRSK: Not that I am a huge fan of the Atlantic, but this article delves into the downfalls of working only remotely and missing out on the human interaction of the office environment.
Ken Notes: we have a theme beginning to develop this week that pits environment vs. individual. I promise that it is the individual that matters here. Each person has different personality traits that govern their effectiveness in various environments. A company can and should test for this with a Myers Briggs or other personality survey. You will find some (like Me) do well in front of hundreds of people others panic -- but they can find the accounting error buried in a report that could save you millions. Give me a stage and them an office. Get it...
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