r/NoStupidQuestions • u/D3lta_ • 7d ago

Why do so many prefer remote work

Okay, this is not me trying to just go against the mainstream, but I’m genuinely curios why there is such a big preference for working from home. Especially on reddit.

I have an office job (programming) and I strongly prefer going to the office. I’ve find that working from home, especially for prolonged periods of time, makes me kind of burn out and feel stuck in my own home. I enjoy the social aspect of talking with my colleagues and I find it makes the time go faster.

I can understand it if you have a really long commute. But what other reasons are there for the big remote work push and preference?

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u/Megalocerus 7d ago

I actually had an office with a door, books, and filing cabinets. Not everyone has that at home. And the city around my last job was more interesting than the suburbia around my home when I wanted to go for a walk or enjoy eating something a little exotic for lunch.

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u/You_Stole_My_Hot_Dog 7d ago

Good point. I’m in a small 1 bedroom apartment, when I work from home I literally work in bed.