Why work doesn’t happen at work. [TED Talk]

Where do you go when you really need to get some work done?

I am not a people person. I became a software developer largely due to that fact. Social anxiety and attention deficit disorder are large struggles in my daily life. Finding the right place to hunker down and get some long-term, deep-thought, creative work done; can be panic inducing in and of itself.

I’ve always struggled with the idea, “Why do I have to go to an office every day to do a job that is virtual in EVERY way?” Most days, if it weren’t for constant forced interruptions; I could easily spend most days without having spoken to another person. I know I’m not alone. Most of the developers I’ve come across in my 20+ year career agree; we work better in solitude where we can’t be forcefully interrupted on a constant and consistent basis.

After watching Jason Fried’s Ted-talk on this subject, I am ready to approach the higher-ups (again) about the possibility of a more secluded workplace.

What are your thoughts?