Remotely, you're individually more productive because you can manage distractions better.
But that also means if communications suck, you'll work on the wrong things, so increased productivity is useless.
You can be partly remote (WFH), full sync remote and async remote (multiple timezones). Each has some trade-offs and highly depends on the software you're producing, which is influenced by Conway's law.
I do prefer working on site to socialize with my coworkers and collaborate better. I also wouldn't have the opportunity to work in my current (and previous) job if it wasn't remote. I compensate the lack of socialization by going (and organizing) meetups and just going out more often.
The trade-off for me is still highly positive for being remote.
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I work (sync) remotely.
Remotely, you're individually more productive because you can manage distractions better.
But that also means if communications suck, you'll work on the wrong things, so increased productivity is useless.
You can be partly remote (WFH), full sync remote and async remote (multiple timezones). Each has some trade-offs and highly depends on the software you're producing, which is influenced by Conway's law.
I do prefer working on site to socialize with my coworkers and collaborate better. I also wouldn't have the opportunity to work in my current (and previous) job if it wasn't remote. I compensate the lack of socialization by going (and organizing) meetups and just going out more often.
The trade-off for me is still highly positive for being remote.