By City Personnel
Most positions have set schedules. Whether you are 8-4 or 9-5, offices usually have fixed hours for work and lunch. Time management is essential in this atmosphere because you have to finish all your work in that time slot. When working from home, there is no time usually set on when you have to work, but you just need to get your work done.
When you are at the office, you are surrounded by others. Another benefit of working in the office is learning how to behave professionally in front of others. When working remotely, you will not have this communication with your colleagues.
Training is very difficult when you are working remotely compared to in the office. If you are stuck, having to ask a question is much more difficult when you are not in the office. The best way to gain experience in the workplace is from others. Without working with others daily, you will gain less experience and knowledge. Ultimately, this may be one of the best benefits of working in the office.
The best way to learn more about the company that you work for is by being in the office environment. Just on a daily basis, listening to how your colleagues talk to customers and listening to how employees interact with one another are great ways to help you learn more about your company’s culture.
The last benefit of working in the office is networking. When you are in the office, it is much easier to meet all of your colleagues and bosses. It is easy to stay in touch as well because you are with them every day. At home, it may be months in between conversations with some of your colleagues.
If the only reason for you to request remote work is because you do not want to drive in everyday, then you should probably not limit yourself to only remote work. When working in the office, you will gain more experience and be able to understand the culture of your company. If you never step foot into your employers building, how well do you really know their culture? Do you agree with the benefits of working in the office that we mentioned?