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So for the past five months I've kind of been living like a hermit.
I started my own software company, JUUN Software, and did everything from home.
But I've just signed a contract for a flexible workplace for two days a week (or four half days) 
So starting Monday I'll be taking my laptop to "the office" and I'll sit with some random strangers from different companies who all rent a workplace there.
It's about 20 minutes from here by bike or 5-10 minutes by car, so I'm taking my bike.
Should be fun
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Is is at WeWork?
I've been working from home the last two days due to office renovations. I could get used to it... 
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Sander Rossel wrote: And you live alone
Hah! You have a cat to order you around!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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After she gets her food in the morning she goes back to bed and doesn't come back until dinner is served.
I'm so jealous 
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Mine has been out for the morning, caught nothing, gopt very wet, and on numerous occasions insisted on coming back in to get dried. And then immediately went out again. 
Currently, he's curled up in his cat bed beside my desk and snoring gently. He has a pretty good life, all things considered.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Yeah, no social interaction for extended periods of time isn't so good either.
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Yes I know.
*Stretches arms and fingers while standing on one leg hoping this is what people do in these situations.*
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Some people don't need as much social interaction as others.
I've been working from home for over 12 years now, and I wouldn't change it for the world.
I especially don't miss the 70+ km (each way) commutes I used to have, especially since traffic's only gotten worse during that time.
Myself, my boss and coworkers keep in touch daily with email/Skype/Teams/such alternatives, and none of us feel like we need a common office. Especially now when most of "our own" resources (such as source control, and various VMs, which used to be behind a problematic VPN) are now on the cloud.
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Soon to be renamed "WeDontWork"
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Yeah, I've been doing it for around 12 years now. It's nice until your business partner shows up every other day 'cause your office is better than theirs and 'we need to work together' which translates to 'stop what you are doing and help me'.
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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But why when you were already living the dream?
Did you loose your internet at home?
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Not much of a dream after five months anymore...
No one to share idea's with or to learn from.
I live alone, I work alone, I eat alone, I sleep alone.
I'm an introvert if ever there was one, so some weeks I'd only see my parents because I eat there every Friday night.
That's A LOT of loneliness even for me
Besides, I'm always at home or always at work.
It makes coming into a working vibe quite difficult.
A change of scenery and some people may be a nice break.
And it's a bit of networking as well.
Who knows what'll come from that 
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Well gee wiz then. Go live a little.
Stay in your lane till you find out what's up. 
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Ron Anders wrote: Go live a little.
I'm alive, just living alone
Working from home is just a bit different when you live alone.
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Congratulations, Sandor, if this makes you happy !Quote: Not much of a dream after five months anymore... No one to share idea's with or to learn from. I live alone, I work alone, I eat alone, I sleep alone. I'm an introvert if ever there was one, so some weeks I'd only see my parents because I eat there every Friday night. That's A LOT of loneliness even for me
It sounds to me like you are experiencing the effects of social isolation mixed with boredom/loneliness from repeating the same behaviors in the same environments. While I hope your new work venue meets some of your needs, I can't help but wonder if you are reaching a place in life where you need to find/try some activities/pastimes outside technical/mental work.
It is never too late to develop new social skills ... once you stop repeating to yourself: "I am an introvert"
cheers, Bill
«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
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Sorry for lateness (25 and a bit hours thereof), 'tis a long story:
Motionlessness. One birth in a hundred? Quite the opposite. (10)
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain
modified 25-Oct-19 6:00am.
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Motionlessness.
One I
birth NA TIVITY
in a hundred? C
Quite the opposite. (put the C in the NATIVITY)
INACTIVITY
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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We have a winner!
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain
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Best clue I've seen on here for a long time
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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So, clicked a link in "Latest News" and came across Johnny J's September post in the lounge The Lounge[^] and from there found this - my must-have-this-for-work mug[^] !
They already think I'm a little strange here - may as well confirm it for them
(I don't trust them with my CP mug)
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Like it 
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A mug is not good enough. Get yourself a 3D printer and make a hat that fits the style. That will freak them out.
How about this one[^]? I personally would need one more like this[^].
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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