WORKING AT HOME The advantages and disadvantages What do people really think about working home? We interviewed a cross section of people from different industries about their experien of teleworking As you will see, there was quite a wide variety ofopinions. There is no getting away from the family. When you work in an office you get a chance to escape and meet new people 2 "I think us homeworkers get more done in a time. There are no phone calls or colleagues to slow you down 3 "Without the journeys to and from th odice you don't peta chance to relax and prepare your mind before you start work, or to wind down before you get home, I miss the separation between home and leisure time. "You do get to see more of your children. The problem is, though, that you're supposed to be WORKING: 5 You don't have to sit in traffic jams or walk to work in the rain. or listen to people talking loudly on their mobiles on the train. 6 think financially you miss out on perks like subsidized refreshments or travel: Life is definitely cheaper for the employee. You save on things like transport and smart clothes. It's also cheaper to have lunch at home 8 It's a bit dangerous for workaholics. You can easily find your working time creeping into your leisure time. some 9 'Sharing ideas and problems with your colleagues can make you more productive in jobs. And the gossip can be really inspiring! mix of home and office 10 Space can be a problem. Rooms can become an unpleasant and the company intranet 11 You don't have to work with those obsolete office computers which always seems to be down afternoon 12 "The flexibility is great. You can work at in the morning or on a Sunday five make 13 Tlike the freedom. You can open the window, play music and generally yourself comfortable. to be very self-disciplined' 14 It can be difficult to get down to work. You have on 15 If you have a technical problem, you're on your own. There's no IT expert to call 16 No boss cracking the whip!