I never felt productive working from home during my previous job and dreaded having to do it more, but I've gotten used to it. I still don't feel as productive as I do at the office, but so far it works.
That said, I think I prefer working from home over open-office hotdesking. If an employer wants me at the office, the least they can do is assign me a well equipped desk, ventilation, lighting, a decent screen, that kinda thing.
I don't get (and yet I do, sigh) why some companies seem to treat their highly paid knowledge workers like cattle / sweatshops. I don't get why some people prefer working in those conditions.
Because the rent in SF and NY is insane and there is no way they can afford enough space for most people to have offices. So they make up BS about the reason being how great the open office is for collaboration.
That said, I think I prefer working from home over open-office hotdesking. If an employer wants me at the office, the least they can do is assign me a well equipped desk, ventilation, lighting, a decent screen, that kinda thing.
I don't get (and yet I do, sigh) why some companies seem to treat their highly paid knowledge workers like cattle / sweatshops. I don't get why some people prefer working in those conditions.