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Discussion on: What do your friends and family think about the software industry?

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Keff

Working remotely is all fun and good. In my case, people think the mental part of the job is easy and is not prone to anxiety or exhaustion. And you can wake up whenever, do whatever and just live life... nothing further from the truth. Yeah, it can be great but needs a lot of work and discipline to make it enjoyable.

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Ben Halpern

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What is nice is not being stuck in commute. I'd never go back to riding the subway or being stuck in traffic, but working from home has its own great challenges and can be that much more exhausting in so many ways.

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Keff

Oh yes, that has to be one of the best things about working remotely. I have driven my car 10 times in the last 4 months. It's great!