Comments on: Working From Home http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Web Developer in the Metro Vancouver area. Technology, Web Development, Photography, Computers and Outdoor Activities Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-6724 Tyler Ingram Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:21 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-6724 The beginning was great even if I was confined to th couch for the first bit. Being able to take a laptop outside later though and sit on the patio furniture in the sun was great. I also had less interruptions being at home. People not calling me unless it was really important, no random conversations around me that would distract me from work. The only thing I probably didn't like that there was little social interaction. Though some people might not need social interaction while they are at work but I know i tend to feel lonely closer to the end. But since I was at home due to medical reasons I am sure working at home and being mobile would be better. You could get out and meet people for lunch etc. As for productivity, I thought myself to be more productive because of the less distractions from being in the workplace. Though you have to pay attention and not procrastinate while you're at home. You might start saying something like 'I can do that later' and find yourself not getting some tasks done. Though I suppose that depends on your work ethic and if you could not be easily distracted while you're at home. Try it and find out. It may be for you, it may not. I'd like to go back working at home again, though I would need to reorganize my workspace at home. The beginning was great even if I was confined to th couch for the first bit. Being able to take a laptop outside later though and sit on the patio furniture in the sun was great.

I also had less interruptions being at home. People not calling me unless it was really important, no random conversations around me that would distract me from work.

The only thing I probably didn’t like that there was little social interaction. Though some people might not need social interaction while they are at work but I know i tend to feel lonely closer to the end. But since I was at home due to medical reasons I am sure working at home and being mobile would be better. You could get out and meet people for lunch etc.

As for productivity, I thought myself to be more productive because of the less distractions from being in the workplace. Though you have to pay attention and not procrastinate while you’re at home. You might start saying something like ‘I can do that later’ and find yourself not getting some tasks done. Though I suppose that depends on your work ethic and if you could not be easily distracted while you’re at home.

Try it and find out. It may be for you, it may not. I’d like to go back working at home again, though I would need to reorganize my workspace at home.

]]> By: SnoreDee http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-6684 SnoreDee Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:58:37 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-6684 Ok, so I'm late to the post here. But, I assume you are back in the office now. How was the entire work from home experience (start to finish)? And if you are back at work, do you miss the working at home? Given the increasing gas costs, and the fact that I have a 15 mile drive to work, I'm considering working from home on a semi-regular basis. I've looked around lots of places on the web for experiences. Ok, so I’m late to the post here. But, I assume you are back in the office now. How was the entire work from home experience (start to finish)? And if you are back at work, do you miss the working at home? Given the increasing gas costs, and the fact that I have a 15 mile drive to work, I’m considering working from home on a semi-regular basis. I’ve looked around lots of places on the web for experiences.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-460 Tyler Ingram Wed, 09 May 2007 04:36:16 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-460 My desktop and the laptop are both running Windows XP. I used to game alot so I never really used Linux for productivity it has always been used for Server based applications. Running things like LAMP, DNS, SQUID, to even running game servers. Honestly if I could play window games on a Linux system without running some sort of emulator I would. I've always liked Linux and I first started using Linux back in the days of my old Macintosh where I would dual boot an LCIII (68k Mac)with FreeBSD. My desktop and the laptop are both running Windows XP. I used to game alot so I never really used Linux for productivity it has always been used for Server based applications. Running things like LAMP, DNS, SQUID, to even running game servers.

Honestly if I could play window games on a Linux system without running some sort of emulator I would. I’ve always liked Linux and I first started using Linux back in the days of my old Macintosh where I would dual boot an LCIII (68k Mac)with FreeBSD.

]]> By: Linux operating system http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-459 Linux operating system Wed, 09 May 2007 03:17:39 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-459 Hi, what operating system you use on your Desktop and Laptop? Hi, what operating system you use on your Desktop and Laptop?

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-458 Tyler Ingram Sat, 05 May 2007 06:48:50 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-458 I was thinking about talking to my bosses about having me work from home permanently. I don't really need to be at the office since I can get everything pretty much done from here. It's so peaceful and relaxing being at home. I was thinking about talking to my bosses about having me work from home permanently. I don’t really need to be at the office since I can get everything pretty much done from here. It’s so peaceful and relaxing being at home.

]]> By: Angie http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-457 Angie Sat, 05 May 2007 01:54:28 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-457 I wish I could say working from home was some sort of lovely strived for perk for you, but it looks like you were put into the situation by a nasty act of fate. Ouch. If you can ignore the pain and awkwardness of the cast, I hope you'll have some time to savor the cool things about working from home. :) I wish I could say working from home was some sort of lovely strived for perk for you, but it looks like you were put into the situation by a nasty act of fate. Ouch. If you can ignore the pain and awkwardness of the cast, I hope you’ll have some time to savor the cool things about working from home. :)

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-456 Tyler Ingram Thu, 03 May 2007 01:41:57 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-456 There we go, I fixed the MyAvatar thing. I seemed to be missing the http: in front of the a href when it sets one of the variables. Which is weird because it was like that for a while and worked fine. MyBlogLog must of changed something and I'm not sure where their development section is. There we go, I fixed the MyAvatar thing. I seemed to be missing the http: in front of the a href when it sets one of the variables.

Which is weird because it was like that for a while and worked fine. MyBlogLog must of changed something and I’m not sure where their development section is.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-455 Tyler Ingram Thu, 03 May 2007 00:04:01 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-455 I like laying on the couch working. Its fun and makes my foot hurt alot less. Now if only I could take my skills with web programming to something I could do full-time and not have to leave home (unless I was meeting clients) the better. I like laying on the couch working. Its fun and makes my foot hurt alot less. Now if only I could take my skills with web programming to something I could do full-time and not have to leave home (unless I was meeting clients) the better.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-454 Stephen Wed, 02 May 2007 23:51:07 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-454 I actually prefer working on my couch in front of the TV the best, though I did totally build a website from start to finish sitting at a coffee shop. I actually prefer working on my couch in front of the TV the best, though I did totally build a website from start to finish sitting at a coffee shop.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/working-from-home/comment-page-1#comment-453 Tyler Ingram Wed, 02 May 2007 15:49:17 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=120#comment-453 I have to look at the code, I haven't change it since I put it in so something on the other side must of changed. Haven't had time to look yet. It's nice working at home or a coffee shop huh? I have to look at the code, I haven’t change it since I put it in so something on the other side must of changed. Haven’t had time to look yet.

It’s nice working at home or a coffee shop huh?

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