Working From Home

[RedScare]

Computer nerds have been predicting this for years. It won't happen for very simple reasons. Working from home is very inefficient. You are simply too distracted by non-work things to get much done. I am self-employed, and though I can and sometimes do work from home, I almost never get anything of substance accomplished, even though I have a home office with the same equipment as my real office. Too many distractions.

Employers know this. A small percentage of people are self-motivated and disciplined enough to work from home. The rest need the structure of the office. And, employees are beginning to understand that those who work from home do not get promoted. Out of sight, out of mind. The office will be around for awhile yet.