Ask HN: Anyone rather just be alone during work day?

#1

Post by 0x01030307 » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 5:21 PM UTC

How do you peers take it?

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#2

Post by indigogo-com » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 5:28 PM UTC

When the work is overloaded, you would like to focus on it and get it done ASAP.

Many IT professionals in Infosys, Bangalore, India started staying at office, even after office hour to get the work done from office rather than working from home.

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#3

Post by spraak » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 5:30 PM UTC

This is why I like working remotely. Sorry l I don't have anything to offer for what to do if you're still in an office.

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#4

Post by gesman » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 6:39 PM UTC

50/50.

I like productive chat but also having dedicated alone time is important.

Too much if either is not good

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#5

Post by plethoraphobe » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 7:21 PM UTC

I'd rather work not be compulsory. I actually do like people.

I despise power differential, brown nosing, ass kissing sucophants, pretending to care about things I have no natural interest in, and condescending tough guys.

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#6

Post by noir_lord » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 7:28 PM UTC

I work in a big office (no windows) on the opposite side our site and it's glorious.

Co-workers think it's weird but they are office workers and sales so talking all day is 80% of their job.

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#7

Post by mesozoic » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 7:48 PM UTC

absolutely

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#8

Post by arcaster » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 8:10 PM UTC

I recently took a remote job. Initially, discipline for work / non-work time was tough. But in the end, it lead to better habits and more productive time spent actually working.

I like working in offices, however working remote has been surprisingly pleasant (although I'm definitely more of an introvert).

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#9

Post by miluge » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 8:29 PM UTC

I often retreat myself in the conference room to be "alone", more often than not headphones or me frantically typing doesn't seem to convey the image of me being focused. I used to be working remotely and miss it a lot just for my peace and focus, my manager told me I can't have a day or two working from home and I'm seriously considering leaving just because of this reason...my colleagues often says that I'm quite shut but tbh when I'm in my zone I don't want to be stopped every five minutes.

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#10

Post by mrlyc » Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 8:29 PM UTC

I live on my own so I prefer being with people at work.