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	<title>Peeled Carrots &#187; work</title>
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		<title>Working from home is overrated</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working from home by myself for the whole week and I&#8217;ve got to say that the novelty has definitely worn off. It is something that I don&#8217;t think is sustainable for long periods of time, unless you really enjoy what you do, have about as much self control as the Dalai Lama [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been working from home by myself for the whole week and I&#8217;ve got to say that the novelty has definitely worn off. It is something that I don&#8217;t think is sustainable for long periods of time, unless you really enjoy what you do, have about as much self control as the Dalai Lama and quite frankly enjoy being a hermit.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong here, I do quite enjoy working from home once in awhile as there are less distractions and when I have lots of coding to do the less distractions the better. Also it gives you a break from the office and can be a good way to recharge. However, I think two days a week is pretty much my limit.</p>
<p>I am sure that their are some differences of opinion here, but as far as I&#8217;m concerned, it&#8217;s not my cup of tea. We are after all social beings and we do need interaction&#8230;.and no, video skype calls don&#8217;t count&#8230;I&#8217;m talking about face to face human interaction. Even, if it&#8217;s just having one of your colleagues next to you listening to music in his earphones, at least you can have chat over a cup of tea every now and then.</p>
<p>As far as I&#8217;m concerned, if a company expects their employees to work from home, then they are going to have a few unhappy individuals on the payroll.</p>
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		<title>There is no such thing as a free lunch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is it that people (okay, I know I&#8217;m generalising here) always expect IT professionals to do something for free. Well, especially in the web development industry. I mean take this for an example&#8230;.I meet someone and there is a bit of banter, I get to know them and they later ask me what I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is it that people (okay, I know I&#8217;m generalising here) always expect IT professionals to do something for free. Well, especially in the web development industry. I mean take this for an example&#8230;.I meet someone and there is a bit of banter, I get to know them and they later ask me what I do for a living, so I say, &#8220;I&#8217;m a web developer&#8221;. &#8220;Oh cool&#8221;, is the response, &#8220;Can you help me with my website?&#8221; or &#8220;I&#8217;ve got this problem with my wireless at home, can you fix it?&#8221;&#8230;so, then in a joking manner I say &#8220;Yeah sure, my hourly rate is £??&#8221;. But then, the person involved seems to get offended. </p>
<p>Again I know that I&#8217;m generalising here, but so often I find that if a person has an IT problem they expect it to be fixed for free&#8230;wtf?? I mean, if I have a problem with my tooth I still have to pay a dentist, even if I know the dude, so why should IT professionals be expected to provide a service free of charge.</p>
<p>Look, I don&#8217;t mind doing someone a favour here or there, especially if they are a relative or close friend and I know that the favour will be returned someday, but for some person who&#8217;s a friend of a friend to ask for that sort of help is pushing it.</p>
<p>I am just venting my anger here, which I am entitled to do as this is my blog, so if I&#8217;ve offended anyone then go and read something else on the web <img src='http://www.peeledcarrots.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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