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1. TheBrick - Member

   I'd love to work from home. I have done in the past and found the distractions no worse than in an office. I hate working in an office they are always such dreary places, give me a quite desk somewhere in the house and the opportunity to breath some fresh air through the window get some natural light and I work so much better. I can choose the people I have to interact with on social level minimising bullshit, and just meet real friends. Plus I can start a little early or late. Never found I work less at home usually more!

   I'm amazed anyone doesn't like working from home!

   Posted 8 months ago #
2. unfitgeezer - Member

   convert the shed garage into an office space and then lock up at 5.30pm...

   Posted 8 months ago #
3. cheers_drive - Member

   I've been doing a mix of working from home and travel for 3 months now.
   In general it's good and I like the flexibilty and the fact I can make a club evening ride for the first time in years.
   Sometimes I do find it hard to get motivated and I get distracted by STW easily (although it's not any different from all non work chats you may have in the office), generally I know that it has been too long since I spoke to someone or travelled.
   I have tried to get up in the morning at the same time I used to when commuting (by car) and go for a 1 hour ride,I call it my fake commute, the trouble is when the weathers not so nice or I'm not feeling up to it there is just not the motivation compared a real commute.
   I have put on a bit of weight though with the lack of exercise from walking up and down the office and the high availability of food at home.

   Posted 8 months ago #
4. IanW - Member

   Work from home, like now when my kids are at school. IF there at home its impossible and I have to go out on the bike.

   Posted 8 months ago #
5. kingkongsfinger - Member

   MrNutt - Member

   I work from home, the car, hotels, lay bys, service stations, Inns, Farms, fields, bridges, carparks, just about anywhere. I find that as long as I dress as if I was at an office and focus on completing set tasks methodically and to the best of my ability I end up satisfied and happy. Sorry, did I say work, I meant ****.

   Posted 22 hours ago #Report-Post

   Amazing post !!!!

   Posted 8 months ago #
6. bigsi - Member

   I've just given notice to the boss of the company that i contract to that I'll be working from home full time rather than the 2-3 days a week i currently do.

   As i rent desk space & contribute towards an admin person it'll save me about £600pm plus the cost of petrol & parking so circa £700pm!!!!!

   Might go for a ride each morning when i get up & treat that as my commute to work & then walk the dogs straight after i finish as my commute home.

   I'm looking forward to it as i have the social interaction with my clients when i meet with them (normally 2-4 meetings per week with different clients) & talk to them on the phone.

   Right. Back to work

   Posted 8 months ago #
7. Pimpmaster Jazz - Member

   or...

   start work early in dressing gown - then go for a lunchtime ride and then shower and dress - then work afternoon.

   only really works if your riding is close but I had a nice 12 mile route on the north downs which took an hour.

   Works here too.

   Or is that w*nks?

   Posted 8 months ago #
8. Mike_D - Member

   I built a posh shed at the bottom of the garden to work from. Did six months working from a room in a (rented) house, it was rubbish. Need a space that's just for work that you can leave.

   Posted 8 months ago #

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