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Why would work from home in the suburbs be better than work from home in the city?


I'm pretty much the demographic described above: on the younger side, and optimized for central location in housing.

I have a fairly small 1BR. I don't really have a proper work environment set up--what's the point of cramming a desk in if I'm going into the office every day? I have no yard, so at the moment fresh air is limited. I work, cook, eat, and sleep within the same three rooms.

That's not even touching on people who paid out the ass to get studios in trendier neighborhoods. Personally, I'd lose my mind.

Contrast this with my parents in the suburbs. It's normally a longer commute, but there's a dedicated office, a back yard, and just generally more breathing room.

I think a lot of this is less WFH-related, and more, y'know, apocalypse-related. I could work from a coffee shop or coworking space. Go to the park. Go out for dinner/drinks in the evening. Hell, I could've gotten a bigger, cheaper place if commute time wasn't an issue.

But for the time being, the sprawl of suburban living seems to have its perks.


Bigger place with a home office.

Also generally if you live in the suburbs you probably co-habit with your family and probably spend your commuting life wishing you could see more of them (this is orthogonal to the city / suburb question really - it has more to do with the older / younger split).


Average commute travel time per day?




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