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Discussion on: 4 Lessons Learned Working Remotely for +2 Years

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Annie Taylor Chen

I like remote work as my home setting is much better than most office. I can use my favorite aroma vaporizer while I work at home (which you can't at work). I have my own clean toilet. I have my own healthy snack and drinks. I can wear comfy clothes and slippers. I'm less tired as I don't waste time on commuting. I've read more books due to saved time. I do housework chores during breaks so at the end of the day, I have more time to do other pleasant things, such as reading or giving my loved one a nice massage.

For pair programming I think Live Share in VSC is quite useful. To be more async and less disturbing, I found Twist is better than Slack.

But I'd admit that I am not into online meeting for social purpose due to screen fatigue. Instead I want to finish work then I can go read or sew, doing other things than facing computer.

Maybe I am an introvert so I don't think I miss a lot of interaction... or I had experience of working on tasks remotely before I transit into software development, I'm more used to this mode of working than people who are forced into this.

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Simon Egersand 🎈 • Edited

We're all different. It makes me happy to read you're enjoying working from home. I enjoy it too because it gives me more time to exercise, and do other fun hobbies. Such as write content for DEV :D

But screen fatigue is a problem. And for some time during the panedmic I lived alone and it got lonely, but now I live with my partner so that's better.

Thanks for sharing!

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Annie Taylor Chen

Indeed, having a partner at home makes a difference than living alone unless you truly enjoy being alone all the time. That's why I think Spotify's work anywhere policy is awesome. :)