I Missed the Office
I worked at home on Friday - something I did every day for 3 years until about a month ago.
I am used to working at home, and Friday started no different than a usual work at home day - I went to my home office, set things up for my new Mac, and went to work. I had two conference calls in the morning so the morning went quickly. At about 11am I had an idea that I needed to talk to someone about. But I was at home.
At about 12:30 I wanted to go grab someone to go to lunch with me - but I was at home.
Suddenly I realized that I missed not being in the office. That was surprising, considering how much I loved working at home.
I’ll still work at home now and then - because there are just some things I can’t do at the office (generally anything that involves a contiguous amount of concentration time). But I do enjoy the immediacy of the office.
I just didn’t think I would ever miss it 
*** Random Post ***
August 4th, 2008 at 07:10
I really can’t think of a better indication that your employer & the people it attracts comprise something more than a ‘job’.
August 4th, 2008 at 20:06
@Deannie - Yes - it is pretty cool that I found something I love right in my back yard! Cool products, great people, nice roadmap
Rob
August 9th, 2008 at 17:54
Rob,
I agree! It’s nice to work face to face as a team.. Being in the office allows you to get things done! You need something or have a question, you simply go to the necessary person. Phone tag gets old.
Later,
Philip