Is working from home a good idea? See which companies are hiring remote developers

【51CTO.com Quick Translation】 When you encounter a job, before making the final decision, you will definitely consider the company's benefits and other issues. In recent times, remote work seems to be particularly popular among (American) developers. Remote work or working from home has flexibility, which is related to employees and their families, especially for young people today. Providing developers with the opportunity to work remotely can help promote work-life balance and help you bypass career burnout.

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Remote work allows employees to work from home occasionally without having to go through the hassle of physically going to the office. Working from home is a great option in both the short and long term. Some companies allow everyone to work remotely. But not everyone likes it, and some people would rather come to the office every day. So, remote work has its pros and cons, and it's not for everyone. We talked a lot about its advantages, but working somewhere other than the office can also have its challenges. Should you choose to work remotely? Let's take a look at its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages

First of all, remote work is more flexible in terms of time, allowing you to work according to your own work habits and rhythm, thereby improving work-life balance. Some people prefer to start work in the afternoon rather than in the morning. Remote work allows you to choose a time when you are more energetic to work, which is more flexible than working from 9 to 5 and can also improve efficiency.

Working from home reduces your chances of distractions. For example, in the office, colleagues may interrupt your workflow during the day, or you may find yourself unable to concentrate due to office noise. Working from home can help you reduce these frustrating pain points in your work.

For some special employees, remote work is a great help to them. For example, female colleagues who are breastfeeding should resume normal work after maternity leave, but newborn babies are in need of their mothers the most. At this time, the role of remote work is to help employees handle work while not taking on family responsibilities, giving them new options for flexible management of work and life.

Disadvantages

Now that we have the pros, let's look at the cons. For some employees, working from home can increase loneliness and worry about whether they have missed any work tasks. Remote work is fine once in a while, but if you work remotely for a long time, this loneliness and worry will increase. If you are in a fully remote role, it is important to build relationships with your colleagues through phone calls or workplace messengers to build trust and better connect with your team and company community.

Working from home can make you more productive, but it can also have the opposite effect. If you work alone, you have to take full responsibility for the tasks. It's not like working with other developers who can encourage you, support you, or even grab a cup of coffee to motivate you. You're left to rely on yourself to push through long coding or other projects. If working from home doesn't make you more productive, then it might not be the best arrangement for you.

Additionally, if you have a tendency to overwork, working from home can exacerbate this problem. Working from home for long periods of time can create a sense that you never really stop working. While those who commute to work can physically "leave work behind," those who work remotely may have a harder time creating that separation. It's critical that remote developers know when to stop working. If you're dying to be in the office every night, don't expect that to be over just because you're working from home. That's not a good thing.

There's no doubt that a flexible work environment is important for developers. Remote work is just one part of it, and it may or may not be the best fit for you. But if it's a good fit, it can make a huge difference in the quality of your life. Fortunately, many top companies recognize this need and offer benefits to job seekers. Do the benefits of remote work outweigh the drawbacks? Now take a look at some of the companies hiring remote developers.

By Alyssa Mazzina
Original link: https://stackoverflow.blog/2017/10/13/pros-cons-working-remotely/
Translated by Liu Nina

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