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Working From Home Sucks

Amber Monaco • Sep 25, 2018

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been jealous of the friend who gets to work from home.   I see you.

Working from home is becoming more popular.   Its cheaper for your company than keeping you in a traditional office, but they frame the concept with sexy benefits like sleeping in until the very last second and going to the dentist in the middle of the day.

What they don’t mention is how distracting it is to be surrounded by Netflix, laundry, or your needy dog. 

Nope.   I’m not going to mention any of that either.   You already know about distractions.   #squirrel

Here’s why working from home sucks:

1.   You don’t get to commute

I know what you’re thinking, commuting sucks, Amber .   You’re spending your precious time sitting in traffic instead of with your family.   I get it.

Commuting forces you to do a few important things: get up, shower, leave the house, and get into the work mindset. 

Plus, when you commute, you start to focus on work. You get to leave behind your caretaker-hat, husband/wife-hat, personal-driver-to-teenagers-hat, and master-sock-matcher-hat.   Sure, these are important jobs, but sometimes it’s nice just to do your YOUR job.

2.   You lose your schedule

Having a flexible schedule seems like a perk, but let’s be honest, we’re creatures of habit.   It’s comforting to know what to expect from the day. 

Think about food for a second.   Most of us eat lunch around the same time.   It’s communal and a reason to get up from your desk.   When you work from home, lunch is basically weaved into your entire day, and it’s rare that you step away from your desk to socialize with other people and not think about work for a few minutes.

Having a daily schedule lets you know what to expect from the day instead of mindlessly waiting for quitting time.

3.   HUMANS

I think it goes without saying how important human interaction is in our lives, but it’s, like, real important, so I’m going to say it anyways. 

Buh-bye isolation and feeling lonely; hello community, collaboration, laughter, and motivation. 

Being around like-minded people is refreshing and assures you that you aren’t alone. The community at Bridge Space is what makes this place so special.   Member rarely eat lunch alone (unless they want to), there’s always someone to talk to, and there’s an attention-needy dog to love on you.

Plus, if you’ve been around the Bridge Space long enough, you know that it’s the humans that bring in cake, snacks, and free coffee!

4.   You miss out on learning opportunities

The nice thing about being around colleagues (in or out of your industry) is the opportunity to learn.   Learning goes beyond becoming better at your specific job – it’s about seeing how other people think, market to their customer, and solve business problems. 

Entrepreneurs and startups don’t have access to learning opportunities, so you have to create that for yourself.   Bridge Space has robust training opportunities for you to take advantage of each month!  

5.   Keep your home a haven

When you work from home, you lose your work-safe zone.   You can eat dinner without having to clear your “office” first, and you’ll be less tempted to check email all night.

Your home should be a relaxing space – a place for you to engage with and focus on your family, friends, and me-time.   Your home is the place you go to recover from a rough day and forget about that sassy coworker. 

When you’re at Bridge Space, you’re here to focus.   You conquer your to-do list, meet people, and collaborate with some awesome people. Then, you go home to focus on your family.

Bridge Space, my friend, is clearly the no-brainer. 

To set up a tour and take advantage of our free coworking day, reach out to Amber, the Bridge Space Community Manager

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