One thing that the author does not account for is the cost of the commute. If the average total daily commute is 1 hour, over 10% of the day is lost to the commute.
That coupled with the gas (and pollution) necessary to get the workforce from point A to point B, means there is a heavy tax on our resources and time on having everybody work in a particular spot.
Collaborative technology is getting better. Many times email (or the next iteration of communication technology) is better than meetings.
I also personally find I get more done from home than from the office because it is a more relaxed atmosphere. I can focus and easily pace around (which helps me think) without bothering anybody. At work, I'm often distracted and am not as happy (that has got to count for something).
Anyways, I cannot wait to have the freedom to work from a location of my choice.
I'm not against you. I think some developers working remotely can be useful. I am also OK with any team member working a day or two from home. Finally, from an environmental point you're absolutely correct. My biggest argument is that management teams (CEO, VP Products, CTO) who work in remote geographies are often sub-optimized.
That coupled with the gas (and pollution) necessary to get the workforce from point A to point B, means there is a heavy tax on our resources and time on having everybody work in a particular spot.
Collaborative technology is getting better. Many times email (or the next iteration of communication technology) is better than meetings.
I also personally find I get more done from home than from the office because it is a more relaxed atmosphere. I can focus and easily pace around (which helps me think) without bothering anybody. At work, I'm often distracted and am not as happy (that has got to count for something).
Anyways, I cannot wait to have the freedom to work from a location of my choice.