--- title: Why remote work stopped working for me | daily.dev description: Remote work initially seemed ideal for an introvert, eliminating commutes and office noise. However, over time, subtle trade-offs emerged: fewer interruptions... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/wcqb4rcbx twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Why remote work stopped working for me | daily.dev og:description: Remote work initially seemed ideal for an introvert, eliminating commutes and office noise. However, over time, subtle trade-offs emerged: fewer interruptions... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/wcqb4rcbx og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/wcQB4rcbX.png og:image:alt: Post cover image og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Why remote work stopped working for me **[Devs Together Strong](https://daily.dev/sources/devstogetherstrong)** · [@frankconnolly](https://daily.dev/frankconnolly) · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Remote work initially seemed ideal for an introvert, eliminating commutes and office noise. However, over time, subtle trade-offs emerged: fewer interruptions led to weaker relationships with colleagues, increased focus came with more frequent blockers waiting for async responses, and comfort at home reduced creative energy and motivation. Tracking mood revealed that office days, despite feeling draining, resulted in better satisfaction and sleep. The author now works from the office at least three days per week, finding that in-person presence accelerates decision-making, learning, and connection, even though it requires more effort than staying home. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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