I'd much prefer to work alone and in silence than in an open office, or cube, or commute...
I can focus on what I'm doing when I'm alone. It's definitely preferable when writing things like code or copy, which is majorly stressful if other people are in the room.
If I feel like chatting, I can go to the cafe, talk to a neighbor. Even meeting the same UPS guy every day is kind of nice and makes me feel like my home is part of a regular community.
It feels much more natural than spending a good portion of my day on the freeway or in an office and just using my home for a place to sleep.
You can work from a co-working space or cafe if you need to be around other people.
I actually think it's quite the opposite of cynical to engage with your community in a much more natural way than it is to be forced to socialize within the context of a for-pay job.
I can focus on what I'm doing when I'm alone. It's definitely preferable when writing things like code or copy, which is majorly stressful if other people are in the room.
If I feel like chatting, I can go to the cafe, talk to a neighbor. Even meeting the same UPS guy every day is kind of nice and makes me feel like my home is part of a regular community.
It feels much more natural than spending a good portion of my day on the freeway or in an office and just using my home for a place to sleep.